FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs Villarreal CF — Europe .
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Matteo Passeri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Gerard Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jaume Costa.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Colombia international Wilmar Barrios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' With 2 assists to his name this season, Samuel Chukwueze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 33' GOAL! Iborra fires home to make it 0-1!
- 35' Against the run of play, Sardar Azmoun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wilmar Barrios.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Miguel Llambrich was booked on 68.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Llambrich on 69.
- 71' Manu Morlanes doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Santiago Caseres is replacing Manu Morlanes for the Villarreal CF side.
- 75' The whistle greets Sardar Azmoun as he departs to be replaced by Hernani.
- 76' Igor Smolnikov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Santi Cazorla gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Pablo Fornals and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 88' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Magomed Ozdoev is replaced by Anton Zabolotnyi.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 44
-
20
Robert Mak ↓ Oleg Shatov 72'
- 27
- 11
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Hernani 75'
Bench
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 88'
- 13
-
33
Hernani ↑ 75'
- 41
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 72'
- 30
- 8
Coach
Sergei Semak
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 85'
- 13
- 11
- 6
- 3
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Santi Cazorla 78'
- 28
- 30
- 15
Bench
- 39
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 85'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 78'
- 17
- 1
- 2
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 72'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Carlos Bacca | 1 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Iborra | 1 |
| Manu Morlanes | 1 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 1 |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-03-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2019-03-02
FK Ural
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-02-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Fenerbahçe SK
W
2019-02-12
Fenerbahçe SK
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-12-13
SK Slavia Praha
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
Villarreal CF Form
2019-03-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–3
Villarreal CF
W
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
2019-02-21
Villarreal CF
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-02-17
Villarreal CF
3–0
Sevilla FC
W
2019-02-14
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Villarreal CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
57%
Draw or Villarreal CF
70%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.