Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Josep Matamoros
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Valencia CF for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Poor challenge from Mouctar Diakhaby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Carlos Bacca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 38' A moment of madness from Jaume Costa on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Michy Batshuayi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Mina at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Ferran Torres is replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
- 58' That is a Red card for Valencia CF. Dani Parejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The whistle greets Kevin Gameiro as he departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miguel Layun on 63 minutes.
- 67' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Pablo Fornals is withdrawn and Alfonso Pedraza gets his opportunity.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ferran Torres made 434 appearances and scored 81 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Santi Cazorla is replacing Jaume Costa for the Villarreal CF side.
- 78' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Francis Coquelin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Karl Toko Ekambi gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Carlos Bacca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ramiro Funes Mori argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Karl Toko Ekambi 81'
- 7
- 1
-
11
Jaume Costa ↓ Santi Cazorla 73'
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 14
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 67'
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 67'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 73'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 81'
- 20
- 13
- 28
- 10
Coach
Javier Calleja
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 13
- 11
- 12
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 8
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Michy Batshuayi 46'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Goncalo Guedes 56'
Bench
- 19
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 56'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 46'
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 61'
- 1
- 15
- 4
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Guedes | 4 |
| Pepelu | 3 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Valencia CF
50%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 28% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.