FK Spartak Moskva vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs Villarreal CF — Europe .
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Plzeň | 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 Leganes | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Maksimenko made 350 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' The Cameroon Karl Toko Ekambi breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' Fernando, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Ze Luis gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' It’s high time Massimo Carrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' FK Spartak Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 49' Against the run of play, Pablo Fornals has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Poor challenge from Nicola Sansone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' 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.
- 61' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Nicola Sansone departs to be replaced by Gerard Moreno.
- 66' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Mikhail Ignatov is replaced by Sofiane Hanni on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 70 minute. Samuel Chukwueze leaves to be changed by Santi Cazorla.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Karl Toko Ekambi has done his job and it is now time for Miguel Layun to step up.
- 80' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Aleksandr Lomovitski is replaced by Aleksandr Tashaev.
- 81' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Gerard Moreno gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Ze Luis does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Fernando is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Lorenzo Melgarejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The Spain Santi Cazorla breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-3!
- 90' Dimitri Kombarov makes way for Artyom Timofeyev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 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.

