Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Valencia CF.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neto made 425 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby on 22 minutes.
- 27' Carlos Bacca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francis Coquelin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jaume Costa.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Santi Mina is replaced by Michy Batshuayi on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Goncalo Guedes. He replaces Ferran Torres on 56 minute.
- 58' Valencia CF receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' Valencia CF make a change. Kevin Gameiro trudges off to be replaced by Francis Coquelin on 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miguel Layun on 63 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alfonso Pedraza on, Pablo Fornals off on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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.
- 73' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Jaume Costa is withdrawn and Santi Cazorla gets his opportunity.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The crowd applauds Carlos Bacca as he leaves the pitch. Karl Toko Ekambi steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 84' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Ramiro Funes Mori gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Pepelu | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Valencia CF
44%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.