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 (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Horatiu Fesnic
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee Marius Avram
- Referee Alexandru Cerei
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Rangers FC is underway.
- 1' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Bacca on 1.
- 6' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Graham Dorrans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 44 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 17' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Connor Goldson gets a Yellow card.
- 22' 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 Allan McGregor suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Glenn Middleton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Andrew Halliday has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 60 minute. Karl Toko Ekambi leaves to be changed by Trigueros.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' GOAL! Scott Arfield scores on 67. Assisted by Candeias
- 67' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Ramiro Funes Mori by Gerard Moreno on 67 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 69. Assisted by Santi Cazorla
- 70' Glenn Middleton is replacing Lassana Coulibaly for the Rangers FC side.
- 72' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 72.
- 76' GOAL! Kyle Lafferty scores on 76. Assisted by Borna Barisic
- 77' The whistle greets Candeias as he departs to be replaced by Ross McCrorie.
- 79' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Nicola Sansone by Samuel Chukwueze on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Graham Dorrans. He replaces Borna Barisic on 85 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Graham Dorrans on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bacca | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 1 |
| Carlos Bacca | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 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.