Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | Újpest 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 42% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF.
- 5' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Jesus Navas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Gaspar made 423 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Mercado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Trigueros has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Sevilla FC have won 532 goals from 430 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Jaume Costa on, Karl Toko Ekambi off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Pablo Fornals departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 63' Another substitution for Sevilla FC to replace Ever Banega by Maxime Gonalons on 63 minute.
- 68' The 37-year-old Roque Mesa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' A quiet spell here at . Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Sevilla FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 79' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Santi Cazorla is replaced by Dani Raba.
- 81' Sevilla FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The Sevilla FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Escudero departs to be replaced by Wissam Ben Yedder.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Jaume Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Kjaer is booked for Sevilla FC — Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 Machín
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 |
|---|---|
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Kike Salas | 2 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.