League-position context
Villarreal rank6th
Hapoel Beer Sheva rank19th
Villarreal points13
Hapoel Beer Sheva points7
Villarreal: #6 ยท 13 pts ยท GD +5
3 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hapoel Beer Sheva: #19 ยท 7 pts ยท GD +3
9 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.