Villarreal CF vs CD Leganes, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs CD Leganes — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- CD Leganes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Sergio Uson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Girona FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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. Villarreal CF is hosting CD Leganes for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Allan Nyom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Leganes so far.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' CD Leganes is showing some good football. However, CD Leganes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It looks surprising CD Leganes does not make any changes. Alvaro Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Youssef En-Nesyri. He replaces Guido Carrillo on 57 minute.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' GOAL! Carlos Bacca fires home to make it 1-0!
- 69' 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.
- 71' The crowd applauds Bustinza as he leaves the pitch. Nabil El Zhar steps in for CD Leganes.
- 75' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Carlos Bacca is replaced by Santiago Caseres on 75 minute.
- 77' Sabin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar on 77 minute.
- 80' Goal! Karl Toko Ekambi scores his 69 goal in 410 matches.
- 84' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Samuel Chukwueze is replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 84 minute.
- 87' What a moment for Nabil El Zhar! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Gerard Moreno gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Kenneth Omeruo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 10
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Santiago Caseres 75'
- 19
- 17
- 13
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 84'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 89'
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 14
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 75'
Coach
Javier Calleja
CD Leganes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 1
-
3
Bustinza C ↓ Nabil El Zhar 71'
- 5
- 24
-
27
Oscar ↓ Sabin Merino 77'
- 12
- 9
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 17
-
10
Nabil El Zhar ↑ 71'
- 29
-
18
Sabin Merino ↑ 77'
-
26
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 57'
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Thierno Barry | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Carlos Bacca | 2 |
| Oscar | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Nabil El Zhar | 1 |
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
CD Leganes xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or CD Leganes
54%
Villarreal CF or CD Leganes
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | CD Leganes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
CD Leganes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.