Villarreal

Villarreal

Home
Full Time
4 - 1
HT: 2 - 0
Monday 9 February
Espanyol

Espanyol

Away
VillarrealTimelineEspanyol
1st Half
Salinas J.
6'
Buchanan T.
16'
Mikautadze G. (Buchanan T.)
sports_soccer
35'
Salinas J.Assist: Own goal
sports_soccer
41'
2nd Half
Riedel C.Out: Calero F.
sync_alt
48'
Pepe N. (Moleiro A.)
sports_soccer
50'
Exposito
53'
Moleiro A. (Mikautadze G.)
sports_soccer
55'
Riedel C.
57'
Ngonge C.Out: Dolan T.
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59'
Garcia K.Out: Fernandez Jaen R.
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59'
Pickel C.Out: Exposito
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59'
Perez A.Out: Buchanan T.
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64'
Comesana S.Out: Parejo D.
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65'
Gueye P.
70'
Roca A.Out: Milla P.
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72'
Oluwaseyi T.Out: Mikautadze G.
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73'
Freeman A.Out: Mourino S.
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73'
Lopez H.Out: Moleiro A.
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80'
Cabrera L. (Ngonge C.)
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88'
Cardona S.
89'

Top stats

0.76Expected goals (xG)0.43
49%Ball possession51%
10Total shots9
3Shots on target2
3Big chances3
5Corner kicks8
89% (378/426)Passes86% (375/438)
3Yellow cards3

Shots

0.76Expected goals (xG)0.43
1.79xG on target (xGOT)0.88
10Total shots9
3Shots on target2
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box4
3Shots outside the box5
0Hit the woodwork0
0Headed goals1

Attack

3Big chances3
5Corner kicks8
22Touches in opposition box14
0Accurate through passes0
1Offsides0
11Free kicks18

Passes

89% (378/426)Passes86% (375/438)
42% (13/31)Long passes51% (25/49)
75% (62/83)Passes in final third73% (84/115)
13% (2/15)Crosses8% (2/25)
1.02Expected assists (xA)0.51
11Throw ins15

Defense

18Fouls11
60% (6/10)Tackles57% (8/14)
45Duels won42
34Clearances24
9Interceptions7
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves0
0.88xGOT faced1.79
-0.12Goals prevented-1.21
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
11.75
X4.16
24.60

Recommended Bet

Home Win
Stake: High (9/10)
89
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #4 vs Away #6
Season: Home 2.00 PPG vs Away 1.55 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.05 PPG vs Away 0.15 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 2.09 GPG vs Away 1.20 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

71%
16%
13%
Villarreal
Draw
Espanyol

Match Preview

At Estadio de la Cerámica on February 9th, Villarreal will take on Espanyol in a La Liga fixture.

Positioned 4th and 6th in the league standings with 42 and 34 points respectively, both teams will be seeking to secure an important victory.

Villarreal comes into the match having lost 4 of their last 6 matches across all competitions, while Espanyol has shown strength on the road with 3 wins in their last 6 away matches in La Liga.

In their previous encounters, Villarreal has dominated, winning all of their last 6 head-to-head matches against Espanyol.

With their impressive head-to-head record, Villarreal will aim to continue their winning streak against Espanyol.

Algorithm Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Villarreal have won four of their previous six games at home in La Liga, but they have lost two of their last three. Those defeats did come against Real Madrid and Barcelona, who sit second and first respectively.

Espanyol have failed to win in their last five games in La Liga, but they've looked stronger away from home. They've lost just once in their last five games on the road, winning three of those.

When the two sides met earlier in the campaign, Villarreal secured a 2-0 victory away from home. Villarreal have won the last five meetings, with Espanyol's last victory coming in 2020.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Villarreal

Starting 11
-Luiz Júnior
GK6.90
-Sergi Cardona
DL6.60
-Rafa Marín
DC6.86
-Renato Veiga
DC6.55
-Santiago Mouriño
DR6.93
-Alberto Moleiro
ML6.80
-Pape Gueye
MC6.68
-Dani Parejo
MC6.43
-Nicolas Pépé
MR6.94
-Gerard Moreno
FW7.25
-Georges Mikautadze
FW6.68

Espanyol

Starting 11
-Marko Dmitrovic
GK6.76
-José Salinas
DL6.11
-Leandro Cabrera
DC6.76
-Fernando Calero
DC6.69
-Omar El Hilali
DR6.61
-Urko González de Zárate
DMC6.40
-Pol Lozano
DMC6.34
-Pere Milla
AML6.69
-Edu Expósito
AMC7.00
-Tyrhys Dolan
AMR6.60
-Roberto Fernández
FW6.66
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Statistical Comparison

VillarrealMetricEspanyol
39
Goals
25
26
Assists
17
6.7
Average Ratings
6.5
26.5
Average Age
27.6
184.4
Average Height (cm)
182.5
0.8
Shots pg
0.8
48%
Aerial Duel Success
47%
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.3
1.3
Tackles pg
1.1

League Standings Context

For Villarreal

PosTeamPWDLPts
3Atlético Madrid23136445
4Villarreal21133542
5Real Betis23108538

For Espanyol

PosTeamPWDLPts
5Real Betis23108538
6Espanyol22104834
7Celta Vigo2389633

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

48.6/ 87.3
Dangerous Attacks
46.5/ 90.2
35.0%
Shots on Target
33.0%
14.1
Total Shots
13.0
46.0%
Possession
44.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.6
Goals Scored / Match
1.2
1.3
Goals Conceded / Match
1.2

Head-to-Head Summary

6
Villarreal Wins
100%
0
Draws
0%
0
Espanyol Wins
0%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketVillarrealEspanyol
Over 1.5 Goals
88%28/32
53%17/32
Over 2.5 Goals
56%18/32
34%11/32
Both Teams to Score
44%14/32
38%12/32
* Based on last 32 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Villarreal

Es1
Osasuna
2 - 2
Villarreal
UCL
Bayer Leverkusen
3 - 0
Villarreal
Es1
Villarreal
0 - 2
Real Madrid
UCL
Villarreal
1 - 2
Ajax
Es1
Real Betis
2 - 0
Villarreal
Es1
Villarreal
3 - 1
Deportivo Alavés

Home Games: Villarreal

Es1
Villarreal
0 - 2
Real Madrid
UCL
Villarreal
1 - 2
Ajax
Es1
Villarreal
3 - 1
Deportivo Alavés
Es1
Villarreal
0 - 2
Barcelona
UCL
Villarreal
2 - 3
København
Es1
Villarreal
2 - 0
Getafe

Last 6: Espanyol

Es1
Espanyol
1 - 2
Deportivo Alavés
Es1
Valencia
3 - 2
Espanyol
Es1
Espanyol
0 - 2
Girona
Es1
Levante
1 - 1
Espanyol
Es1
Espanyol
0 - 2
Barcelona
Es1
Athletic Bilbao
1 - 2
Espanyol

Away Games: Espanyol

Es1
Valencia
3 - 2
Espanyol
Es1
Levante
1 - 1
Espanyol
Es1
Athletic Bilbao
1 - 2
Espanyol
Es1
Getafe
0 - 1
Espanyol
EsC
Atlético Baleares
1 - 0
Espanyol
Es1
Celta Vigo
0 - 1
Espanyol

history Recent Form

VillarrealVillarreal
2.0 GPG
D
L
L
W
W
EspanyolEspanyol
1.6 GPG
L
L
L
D
L

group Head to Head

PL8 Nov 2025
RCD Espanyol
0-2
Villarreal
PL27 Apr 2025
Villarreal
1-0
RCD Espanyol
PL26 Sept 2024
RCD Espanyol
1-2
Villarreal
PL27 Apr 2023
Villarreal
4-2
RCD Espanyol
PL9 Nov 2022
RCD Espanyol
0-1
Villarreal
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
58%
18 / 31 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
14 / 31 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
9 / 31 matches
Both Teams to Score
45%
14 / 31 matches
Villarreal CS
52%
Clean Sheets
Espanyol CS
29%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

8 Nov 2025
RCD Espanyol
0 - 2
Villarreal
27 Apr 2025
Villarreal
1 - 0
RCD Espanyol
26 Sept 2024
RCD Espanyol
1 - 2
Villarreal
27 Apr 2023
Villarreal
4 - 2
RCD Espanyol
9 Nov 2022
RCD Espanyol
0 - 1
Villarreal
27 Feb 2022
Villarreal
5 - 1
RCD Espanyol
21 Aug 2021
RCD Espanyol
0 - 0
Villarreal
19 Jan 2020
Villarreal
1 - 2
RCD Espanyol
20 Oct 2019
RCD Espanyol
0 - 1
Villarreal
3 Feb 2019
Villarreal
2 - 2
RCD Espanyol
17 Jan 2019
RCD Espanyol
3 - 1
Villarreal
9 Jan 2019
Villarreal
2 - 2
RCD Espanyol

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Villarreal
2.00
Form (Overall)
Espanyol
1.55

Villarreal is +29% better in terms of Points Per Game

CA Osasuna
2 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
0 - 2
Real Madrid
Real Betis
2 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
3 - 1
Deportivo Alavés
Elche CF
1 - 3
Villarreal
RCD Espanyol
1 - 2
Deportivo Alavés
Valencia CF
3 - 2
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
0 - 2
Girona FC
Levante UD
1 - 1
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
0 - 2
FC Barcelona

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