Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca in the La Liga on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Villarreal took an early lead in this La Liga encounter when Gerard Moreno found the net in the 6th minute, assisted by Ayoze Perez, setting a positive tone for the hosts with their dominant possession. Mallorca responded swiftly, equalising just two minutes later in the 8th minute through Samu Costa, who was set up by Pablo Torre, keeping the game finely balanced heading into the break. The first half saw both sides creating chances, but it remained level until the later stages.

The second half featured a flurry of substitutions, with Villarreal making a triple change in the 63rd minute, including Tani Oluwaseyi coming on for Ayoze Perez, which injected fresh energy into their attack. A penalty for Villarreal was cancelled in the 77th minute, adding tension, but the decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when substitute Tani Oluwaseyi scored an unassisted goal to secure the win. Late yellow cards, including one to Tajon Buchanan in the 90+7th minute, rounded off a hard-fought victory for Villarreal, while Mallorca's efforts fell short despite their resilience.

Villarreal's 58% possession dominance allowed them to control much of the game's tempo, translating into more corners with 3 compared to Mallorca's 1, which highlighted their territorial advantage and potential for set-piece threats that bettors might note for future matches. Both teams recorded 50 successful dribbles, indicating evenly matched individual flair despite the possession disparity, while the equal tally of 2 yellow cards each underscored a competitive but not overly aggressive encounter without any red cards to disrupt the flow. The 5 substitutions used by each side reflected tactical adaptability, with Villarreal's changes at 63' proving pivotal as Tani Oluwaseyi came on for Ayoze Perez and later scored, contributing to their single assist matching Mallorca's, though no penalties were taken and no injury-time goals altered the outcome.

These stats suggest Villarreal's edge in ball control was key to their 2-1 victory, offering insights for punters on possession-based betting markets, whereas Mallorca's lower possession but equal dribble success points to counter-attacking potential that didn't fully pay off here.

The match burst into life early with Gerard Moreno's goal in the 6th minute, assisted by Ayoze Perez, giving Villarreal a quick advantage, only for Samu Costa to level for Mallorca in the 8th minute with Pablo Torre providing the assist, setting up a tense affair. A major turning point arrived in the 63rd minute with Villarreal's triple substitution, where Georges Mikautadze replaced Gerard Moreno, Pape Gueye came on for Thomas Partey, and Tani Oluwaseyi substituted for Ayoze Perez, refreshing their lineup and leading to Oluwaseyi's decisive unassisted goal in the 83rd minute after confirmation. The cancelled penalty for Pape Gueye in the 77th minute denied Villarreal a potential cushion, while late yellow cards, including Johan Mojica's in the 75th minute for Mallorca and Tajon Buchanan's in the 90+7th minute for Villarreal, added drama but didn't change the 2-1 result.

Villarreal lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Gerard Moreno and Ayoze Perez forming a potent attacking partnership that paid dividends early on, as evidenced by their goal and assist combination in the opening minutes, supported by a midfield that maintained possession effectively before the triple substitution at 63' brought fresh legs like Tani Oluwaseyi into the fray.

Mallorca deployed a 4-2-3-1 setup, relying on Samu Costa in midfield to anchor their efforts, with Pablo Torre's creative assist highlighting a key attacking outlet behind the forward, though substitutions such as Sergi Darder replacing Pablo Torre at 69' aimed to bolster their push for an equaliser in the latter stages.

Tani Oluwaseyi earned Man of the Match honours for his game-changing impact off the bench, entering the fray at 63' in place of Ayoze Perez and scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute with a composed unassisted finish that secured the three points for Villarreal, demonstrating sharp instincts and providing a betting highlight for those wagering on substitute contributions.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Mallorca (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Espanyol (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs Rayo Vallecano (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Valencia (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Real Betis (H)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Villarreal (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Getafe (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Real Betis (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Levante (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Sevilla (A)

Sitting comfortably in third place with 29 points, Villarreal continue their strong La Liga campaign on the back of three consecutive wins, including this 2-1 triumph over Mallorca, which has solidified their push for European spots. They’ll look to carry that momentum into a challenging fixture against Borussia Dortmund on 25 November at 20:00, a matchup that could test their credentials against a side whose form remains to be confirmed, offering intriguing betting angles for those eyeing Villarreal’s attacking prowess in high-stakes encounters.

Mallorca find themselves in 16th position with 12 points, a spot that reflects their inconsistent form, having suffered defeats in two of their last three outings, including this 2-1 reverse at Villarreal which exposed defensive vulnerabilities. They have a chance to bounce back against fellow strugglers Osasuna, who sit 17th with 11 points, in a crucial home clash on 29 November at 13:00, where securing points could be vital for bettors assessing relegation battles and Mallorca’s ability to grind out results against similar opposition.

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