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 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
- 5' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Leganes's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' CD Leganes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' CD Leganes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Leganes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Pablo Fornals has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The CD Leganes manager makes a substitution. Guido Carrillo departs to be replaced by Youssef En-Nesyri.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and CD Leganes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Against the run of play, Carlos Bacca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Nabil El Zhar is replacing Bustinza for the CD Leganes side.
- 75' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Carlos Bacca exits the field as Santiago Caseres enters on 75.
- 77' The crowd applauds Oscar as he leaves the pitch. Sabin steps in for CD Leganes.
- 80' A goal from the Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-0!
- 84' Villarreal CF make a change. Samuel Chukwueze trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a moment for Nabil El Zhar! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Karl Toko Ekambi makes way for Gerard Moreno at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 90' CD Leganes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Villarreal CF.
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 |
| Oscar | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Carlos Bacca | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Nabil El Zhar | 1 |
| Jonathan Silva | 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.