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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #11 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valencia CF is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 4' Magnificent from Mouctar Diakhaby! That is 12 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luís García will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Ruiz.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Iborra is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trigueros is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It’s high time Luís García made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' What composure from Denis Cheryshev! The Russia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' 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 Jaume Costa suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Alfonso Pedraza makes way for Samuel Chukwueze at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 64' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Gerard Moreno on, Pablo Fornals off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 410 games and scored 559 goals.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Gaya.
- 74' Valencia CF make a change. Denis Cheryshev trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Wass on 74 minutes.
- 76' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' The whistle greets Carlos Soler as he departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
- 82' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' The whistle greets Santi Mina as he departs to be replaced by Lee Kangin.
- 86' Magnificent from Rodrigo! That is 50 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Pepelu | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Villarreal CF
56%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.