Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Albert Catala
- Referee Diego Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | CD Leganes | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jun | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 72 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 72 | Scored | 46 |
| 46 | Conceded | 55 |
| +26 | GD | -9 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 58% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Valencia CF.
- 5' Andre Zambo Anguissa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 10' 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 Manu Morlanes suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Paco Alcacer gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Celades might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Gaya makes way for Jaume Costa at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 43' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Goncalo Guedes is replacing Ferran for the Valencia CF side.
- 50' Jaume Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 60' 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.
- 65' Geoffrey Kondogbia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Parejo at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Kevin Gameiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Gerard Moreno is withdrawn and Moi Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The whistle greets Santi Cazorla as he departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 89' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 89 minute. Paco Alcacer leaves to be changed by Carlos Bacca.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Valencia CF share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 19
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Carlos Bacca 89'
-
8
Santi Cazorla ↓ Manu Morlanes 89'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Moi Gomez 80'
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 80'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 89'
- 13
-
21
Bruno ↑ 65'
-
15
Manu Morlanes ↑ 89'
- 28
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 89'
- 20
- 36
- 34
- 32
- 30
Coach
Javier Calleja
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 79'
- 18
- 5
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jaume Costa 41'
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Lee Kangin 79'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Goncalo Guedes 46'
- 22
- 13
- 25
- 33
Bench
- 23
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 79'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 46'
- 11
- 17
- 1
- 32
-
6
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 65'
-
3
Jaume Costa ↑ 41'
- 15
-
16
Lee Kangin ↑ 79'
- 2
Coach
Albert Celades
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
1 / 4
1.9
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Valencia CF
45%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

