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Liverpool host Villarreal CF in the UEFA Champions League on 20 October 2026, with the numbers below current as of 19 October 2026. Liverpool sit 5th of 36 in this season’s Champions League table with six points from two games, while Villarreal are 14th of 36 with three points from two. Both clubs enter this meeting with recent European results already on the board this campaign.
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Head-to-Head Record
Across all 5 recorded meetings between these two sides, stretching back to 30 July 2008 and up to 3 May 2022, Liverpool have won three, Villarreal one, with one draw. Liverpool have scored 8 goals in that span against Villarreal’s 3, and the average of 2.2 total goals per meeting points to generally tight, low-scoring affairs. One of those five meetings – a goalless 2008 fixture – was a friendly rather than a competitive game, so the bulk of this head-to-head has come in UEFA competition, including both legs of their 2021-22 Champions League semi-final and a 2015-16 Europa League tie. This is the full extent of the sides’ recorded history on file, not merely a recent sample.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-03 | Villarreal CF vs Liverpool | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | 2021-2022 |
| 2022-04-27 | Liverpool vs Villarreal CF | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2021-2022 |
| 2016-05-05 | Liverpool vs Villarreal CF | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | 2015-2016 |
| 2016-04-28 | Villarreal CF vs Liverpool | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | 2015-2016 |
| 2008-07-30 | Villarreal CF vs Liverpool | 0-0 | International Club Friendly | 2008 |
Liverpool: Recent Form
Liverpool’s last six matches across all competitions read W-W-L-W-W-D, for a record of four wins, one draw and one loss. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 8 in that span, a ppg of 2.17, with two clean sheets and two games in which they failed to score. None of the six were friendlies. The run includes a 2-1 away win at Brentford in the Premier League and a 6-3 Champions League win away to LASK Linz, either side of a 0-3 home defeat to Manchester City.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | A | Brentford | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-10-14 | A | LASK Linz | UEFA Champions League | 6-3 | W |
| 2026-10-11 | H | Manchester City | English Premier League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | A | Bournemouth AFC | English Premier League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-09-15 | H | Tottenham Hotspur | English Football League Cup | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-12 | H | Fulham | English Premier League | 0-0 | D |
Villarreal CF: Recent Form
Villarreal’s last six matches went D-W-L-W-W-L, giving three wins, one draw and two losses. They have scored 10 and conceded 6, for a ppg of 1.67, with one clean sheet and two matches without scoring. All six were competitive fixtures. Most recently they drew 0-0 at home with Elche in La Liga after a 3-1 Champions League win over Napoli, sandwiched around a 0-1 La Liga defeat at Real Madrid.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | H | Elche CF | Spanish La Liga | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-10-13 | H | Napoli | UEFA Champions League | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-10-10 | A | Real Madrid | Spanish La Liga | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | H | Levante | Spanish La Liga | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-17 | A | Malaga | Spanish La Liga | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-14 | H | Real Betis | Spanish La Liga | 1-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Liverpool have won 3 of the 5 recorded meetings with Villarreal, who have won 1, with 1 draw.
- Average total goals across those five meetings stands at 2.2.
- Liverpool’s last six matches: 4W-1D-1L, 12 goals for, 8 against, ppg of 2.17.
- Villarreal’s last six matches: 3W-1D-2L, 10 goals for, 6 against, ppg of 1.67.
- Liverpool have kept 2 clean sheets in their last six; Villarreal have kept 1.
- Liverpool sit 5th of 36 in this season’s Champions League table; Villarreal sit 14th of 36.
How Liverpool and Villarreal CF Compare
Liverpool’s recent form carries a higher points-per-game return (2.17 against 1.67) and a stronger scoring rate (2 goals per game on average against 1.67), though Villarreal have conceded less often across their last six matches (1 per game against Liverpool’s 1.33). In this season’s Champions League table, Liverpool’s 5th-placed standing with two wins from two outstrips Villarreal’s 14th, built on one win and one loss. The head-to-head record over the five recorded meetings also favours Liverpool, who have won three to Villarreal’s one.
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FAQ
How many times have Liverpool and Villarreal CF played each other?
There are 5 meetings on record between the two sides, running from 30 July 2008 to 3 May 2022, including one friendly. This is the full history available rather than a trimmed recent sample.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Villarreal CF?
Over those five recorded meetings, Liverpool have won three, Villarreal have won one, and one ended in a draw, with Liverpool scoring 8 goals to Villarreal’s 3.
What are Liverpool and Villarreal CF’s current league positions in this competition?
Liverpool are 5th of 36 in this season’s Champions League table with six points from two matches, while Villarreal are 14th of 36 with three points from two matches.
When do Liverpool and Villarreal CF play next?
The two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League on 20 October 2026, with Liverpool at home.