League-position context
FC Astana rank15th
Villarreal rank13th
FC Astana points10
Villarreal points11
FC Astana: #15 ยท 10 pts ยท GD +3
4 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villarreal: #13 ยท 11 pts ยท GD +4
3 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.