Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Antonio Santos
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 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -12 | GD | +2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ 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)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla!
- 4' Mouctar Diakhaby adds to his 1 season tally! Valencia CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Villarreal CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Ruiz.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Iborra. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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 Dani Parejo suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 422 games and scored 577 goals.
- 46' Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Denis Cheryshev does the damage! The net is bulging and Valencia CF surge ahead!
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Villarreal CF make a change. Alfonso Pedraza trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze on 60 minutes.
- 64' Gerard Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Fornals at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alvaro Gonzalez made 422 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Gaya on 72 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Denis Cheryshev exits the field as Daniel Wass enters on 74.
- 76' Mario Gaspar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Ferran Torres gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Carlos Soler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Another change for Valencia CF made on 84 minute. Santi Mina leaves to be changed by Lee Kangin.
- 86' GOAL! Rodrigo fires home to make it 3-0!
- It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Villarreal CF share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Daniel Wass 74'
- 12
- 17
- 21
- 24
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Ferran Torres 77'
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Lee Kangin 84'
Bench
-
18
Daniel Wass ↑ 74'
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 77'
-
34
Lee Kangin ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Marcelino
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↓ Carlos Bacca 60'
- 17
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 14
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Gerard Moreno 64'
Bench
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 60'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 64'
- 13
- 23
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 60'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Guedes | 4 |
| Pepelu | 3 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
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
Valencia CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Villarreal CF
52%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.