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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Spartak Moskva to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Karl Toko Ekambi suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' What a strike from Karl Toko Ekambi! The score is 0-1.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Layun, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Santi Cazorla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 45 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' GOAL! Ze Luis scores on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' What a strike from Pablo Fornals! The score is 1-2.
- 52' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gerard Moreno is hanging Nicola Sansone on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Spartak Moskva that had 350 games and scored 409 goals.
- 69' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Mikhail Ignatov departs to be replaced by Sofiane Hanni.
- 70' Santi Cazorla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 70 minute.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 76 minute. Karl Toko Ekambi leaves to be changed by Miguel Layun.
- 80' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 80 minute. Aleksandr Lomovitski leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Tashaev.
- 81' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' GOAL! Ze Luis scores on 82.
- 83' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Goal! Lorenzo Melgarejo scores his 8 goal in 350 matches.
- 87' Nikolai Rasskazov was booked on 87.
- 90' Goal! Santi Cazorla scores his 21 goal in 407 matches.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Dimitri Kombarov is replaced by Artyom Timofeyev on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 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.