Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Gorka Mazo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| – | PPG | 3.00 |
| – | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Sevilla FC are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Villarreal CF to score. At the same time, Sevilla FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Karl Toko Ekambi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Mario Gaspar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 20' Goal! Alvaro Gonzalez scores his 5 goal in 407 matches.
- 24' Villarreal CF make a change. Daniele Bonera trudges off to be replaced by Ramiro Funes Mori on 24 minutes.
- 29' Sevilla FC have won 515 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Vaclik, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfonso Pedraza made 407 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' What a strike from Karl Toko Ekambi! The score is 2-0.
- 46' Franco Vazquez makes way for Pablo Sarabia at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 46' What a moment for Karl Toko Ekambi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Sevilla FC is showing some good football. However, Sevilla FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Roque Mesa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Another change for Sevilla FC made on 64 minute. Simon Kjaer leaves to be changed by Sergio Escudero.
- 67' Pablo Fornals is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Bacca at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Gaspar is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Portugal international Andre Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Santiago Caseres departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Ramiro Funes Mori is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Alfonso Pedraza adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sevilla FC.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Pablo Fornals 67'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
4
Ramiro Funes Mori ↑ 24'
- 7
- 13
- 11
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 67'
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Javier Calleja
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
-
4
Simon Kjaer ↓ Sergio Escudero 64'
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↓ Pablo Sarabia 46'
- 7
- 12
- 5
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 19
Bench
- 25
-
9
Wissam Ben Yedder ↑ 46'
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 46'
-
18
Sergio Escudero ↑ 64'
- 13
- 23
- 20
Coach
Pablo Machin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Sevilla FC
48%
Villarreal CF or Sevilla FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31%
1 – 0
25.9%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 31% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.