Villarreal CF vs FK Spartak Moskva, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs FK Spartak Moskva — Europe .
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
- Referee Raimonds Tatriks
- Referee Andris Treimanis
- Referee Haralds Gudermanis
- Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs
- Referee Edgars Malcevs
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | FK Ufa | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Goal! Samuel Chukwueze scores his 33 goal in 407 matches.
- 16' It’s high time Oleg Kononov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Caseres, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- 27' 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 Ze Luis suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Lomovitski made 350 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' 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.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' GOAL! Karl Toko Ekambi scores on 48. Assisted by Pablo Fornals
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Aleksandr Lomovitski by Aleksandr Tashaev on 55 minute.
- 60' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Pedro Rocha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sofiane Hanni on 67 minute.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
- 72' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 72 minute. Karl Toko Ekambi leaves to be changed by Carlos Bacca.
- 74' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Luiz Adriano by Jano Ananidze on 74 minute.
- 76' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 76 minute. Gerard Moreno leaves to be changed by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 80' Santi Cazorla is replacing Samuel Chukwueze for the Villarreal CF side.
- 85' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Ze Luis gets a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jaume Costa.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Villarreal CF and FK Spartak Moskva (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Carlos Bacca 72'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 76'
- 13
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 30
- 18
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 76'
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 72'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 80'
- 1
- 14
Coach
Luís García
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 29
- 8
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↓ Pedro Rocha 67'
- 98
- 27
- 92
- 9
- 25
-
12
Luiz Adriano ↓ Jano Ananidze 74'
- 71
Bench
- 19
- 57
-
88
Aleksandr Tashaev ↑ 55'
- 3
- 40
-
7
Jano Ananidze ↑ 74'
-
99
Pedro Rocha ↑ 67'
Coach
Oleg Kononov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Ze Luis | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2018-12-13
Villarreal CF
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2018-12-08
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2018-12-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2018-11-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
SK Rapid Wien
L
2018-11-25
FK Spartak Moskva
3–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2018-11-11
FK Ufa
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
51%
Villarreal CF or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.