FK Spartak Moskva vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
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FK Spartak Moskva vs Villarreal CF — Europe .
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | CD Leganés | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FK Spartak Moskva and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Lorenzo Melgarejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karl Toko Ekambi on 13.
- 18' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dimitri Kombarov suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ze Luis makes it 1-1.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Sensational shot from Pablo Fornals. Villarreal CF is back in the lead.
- 52' Nicola Sansone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Gerard Moreno. He replaces Nicola Sansone on 61 minute.
- 66' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Sofiane Hanni. He replaces Mikhail Ignatov on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Samuel Chukwueze exits the field as Santi Cazorla enters on 70.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 415 games and scored 569 goals.
- 76' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Karl Toko Ekambi is replaced by Miguel Layun.
- 80' Aleksandr Tashaev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Aleksandr Lomovitski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gerard Moreno.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ze Luis makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 83' Fernando catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Lorenzo Melgarejo does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 87' The referee calls foul for Nikolai Rasskazov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' What an equalizer from Santi Cazorla!
- 90' Artyom Timofeyev is replacing Dimitri Kombarov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- It finishes all square. FK Spartak Moskva and Villarreal CF share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 14
- 23
- 98
- 16
- 27
- 92
- 11
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↓ Sofiane Hanni 69'
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 19
-
88
Aleksandr Tashaev ↑ 80'
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↑ 69'
- 32
- 46
-
40
Artem Timofeev ↑ 90'
- 71
Coach
Massimo Carrera
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Miguel Layun 76'
- 13
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 14
- 8
- 30
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↓ Gerard Moreno 61'
Bench
-
24
Miguel Layun ↑ 76'
- 9
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 70'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 61'
- 1
- 11
- 3
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2018-10-04
FK Spartak Moskva
3–3
Villarreal CF
D
2018-09-30
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2018-09-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-09-20
SK Rapid Wien
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2018-09-16
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2018-09-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
61%
Draw or Villarreal CF
64%
FK Spartak Moskva or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.