Villarreal CF vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Rangers FC — Europe .
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Horatiu Fesnic
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee Marius Avram
- Referee Alexandru Cerei
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Bacca makes it 1-0.
- 6' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Santi Cazorla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Victor Ruiz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' 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 Miguelon suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Trigueros. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi on 60 minute.
- 65' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Magnificent from Scott Arfield! That is 39 goals in 412 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Gerard Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ramiro Funes Mori at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 2-1.
- 70' Rangers FC ring the changes. Lassana Coulibaly has done his job and it is now time for Glenn Middleton to step up.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Llambrich.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Lafferty gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another change for Rangers FC made on 77 minute. Candeias leaves to be changed by Ross McCrorie.
- 79' Nicola Sansone makes way for Samuel Chukwueze at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Graham Dorrans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Borna Barisic at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Graham Dorrans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 2-2 Rangers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 19
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Trigueros 60'
- 13
- 6
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 67'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 60'
- 28
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 79'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Graham Dorrans 85'
- 26
- 37
- 6
- 23
- 34
- 1
- 38
-
21
Candeias ↓ Ross McCrorie 77'
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 19
- 35
-
4
Graham Dorrans ↑ 85'
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 77'
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 70'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 1 |
| Carlos Bacca | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 1 |
| Carlos Bacca | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
61%
Villarreal CF or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.