Editing Liverpool vs Villarreal: UEFA Europa League (section)

=== 5. Statistical Comparison – Offense and Defense ===
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Metric'''
!'''Liverpool'''
!'''Villarreal'''
|-
|Average Goals per Match
|2.4
|1.8
|-
|Average Shots per Match
|15
|12
|-
|Passing Accuracy
|85%
|83%
|-
|Possession Rate
|55%
|51%
|-
|Tackles per Match
|16
|14
|-
|Clean Sheet Percentage
|60%
|50%
|}
Liverpool’s offense edges Villarreal with a higher average of goals per match and a greater number of shots. Villarreal, however, remains competitive in terms of possession and passing accuracy, which shows their focus on a calculated and structured approach. Defensively, Liverpool has been more effective in keeping clean sheets, indicating their ability to maintain a solid backline under pressure.