Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Ricardo Escudero
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | SK Sigma Olomouc | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Ujpest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Ellesmere Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | England | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 7 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 72 |
| 60 | Conceded | 46 |
| -14 | GD | +26 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 32% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sevilla FC to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Gaspar is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Sevilla FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Trigueros, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Karl Toko Ekambi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sevilla FC tonight.
- 30' Dani Raba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Spain international Gerard Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Mario Gaspar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Mercado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Sevilla FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 61' The crowd applauds Karl Toko Ekambi as he leaves the pitch. Jaume Costa steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 62' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Carlos Bacca comes on to replace Pablo Fornals.
- 63' A change in the Sevilla FC ranks — Ever Banega exits the field as Maxime Gonalons enters on 63.
- 68' Sevilla FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Dani Raba on, Santi Cazorla off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Pablo Sarabia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Wissam Ben Yedder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Escudero on 83 minute.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Jaume Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Simon Kjaer was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 25
-
10
Ever Banega ↓ Maxime Gonalons 63'
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↓ Aleix Vidal 63'
- 17
- 18
- 7
- 12
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 14
-
9
Wissam Ben Yedder ↑ 83'
-
15
Maxime Gonalons ↑ 63'
- 24
-
11
Aleix Vidal ↑ 63'
- 13
- 23
Coach
Pablo Machin
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↓ Dani Raba 79'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Jaume Costa 61'
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 14
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Carlos Bacca 62'
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 62'
- 13
-
11
Jaume Costa ↑ 61'
- 28
-
22
Dani Raba ↑ 79'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.