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Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF, Europe 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
1 – 3
Full Time
Valencia CF
Thu 11 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Santi Cazorla 28' Y
Y 40' Gaya
Alvaro Gonzalez 63' Y
Xavier Quintilla 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Simon Bennett

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

7
4
7
Villarreal CF 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Valencia CF
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF 2019-01-26 Valencia CF 3–0 Villarreal CF 2018-09-23 Villarreal CF 0–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Valencia CF H 1–3 L
07 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 1–2 L
02 Apr FC Barcelona H 4–4 D
30 Mar RC Celta de Vigo A 2–3 L
17 Mar Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–1 W
14 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Villarreal CF A 3–1 W
06 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–2 L
03 Apr Real Madrid CF H 2–1 W
31 Mar Sevilla FC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Getafe CF H 0–0 D
14 Mar FK Krasnodar A 1–1 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Valencia CF get us underway at .
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 6' What a strike from Goncalo Guedes! The score is 0-1.
  • 11' Rodrigo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santi Cazorla on 28.
  • 33' 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.
  • 36' What a moment for Santi Cazorla! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Gaya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Xavier Quintilla, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' The whistle greets Facundo Roncaglia as he departs to be replaced by Cristiano Piccini.
  • 61' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Coquelin is hanging Ferran Torres on the field on 61 minute.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 67' Carlos Bacca is replacing Iborra for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 69' Another change for Valencia CF made on 69 minute. Kevin Gameiro leaves to be changed by Denis Cheryshev.
  • 72' Santiago Caseres makes way for Manu Morlanes at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 77' The 30-year-old Pablo Fornals has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Mario Gaspar as he leaves the pitch. Alfonso Pedraza steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Xavier Quintilla will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' Ezequiel Garay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 90' Valencia CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Wass on 90.
  • With this win, Valencia CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goncalo Guedes 4
Gerard Moreno 3
Paco Alcacer 2
Pepelu 2
Rodrigo 2
Carlos Soler 2
Hugo Guillamon 2
Arnaut Danjuma 2

Head to Head

2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF 2019-01-26 Valencia CF 3–0 Villarreal CF 2018-09-23 Villarreal CF 0–0 Valencia CF

Villarreal CF Form

2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF L 2019-04-07 Real Betis Balompié 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2019-04-02 Villarreal CF 4–4 FC Barcelona D 2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF L 2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2019-03-14 Villarreal CF 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W

Valencia CF Form

2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF W 2019-04-06 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 Valencia CF L 2019-04-03 Valencia CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2019-03-31 Sevilla FC 0–1 Valencia CF W 2019-03-17 Valencia CF 0–0 Getafe CF D 2019-03-14 FK Krasnodar 1–1 Valencia CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Valencia CF 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF30% Draw28% Valencia CF42%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Valencia CF
70%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF23% Draw46% Valencia CF31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.