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Villarreal vs Espanyol — La Liga

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Villarreal
Villarreal
11º · 1.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 3h
vs
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Espanyol
Espanyol
12º · 1.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 5h
Estadio de la Cerámica·Villarreal·Spain·24,500
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Villarreal and Espanyol meet in the La Liga 2026 season on 30 October 2026. Villarreal have recorded 8 wins from 20 matches this season (40% win rate), averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 70% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 70%; and clean sheets in 15% of games. Espanyol have won 25% of their 16 matches, with 1.63 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 69%, Over 2.5 at 69%, and clean sheets at 25%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.75 for Villarreal and 1.48 for Espanyol. The models give Villarreal a 50% win probability, with a draw at 23% and an Espanyol win at 26%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 63% and BTTS at 64%.

Season Statistics

Villarreal
—
Espanyol
11º
Position
12º
1.00
PPG
1.00
25%
Win %
25%
1.63
Goals / game
1.38
1.63
Conceded / game
1.38
70%
BTTS %
69%
15%
Clean sheet %
25%
70%
Over 2.5 %
69%
6.6
Avg corners
2.8
16.0
Avg shots
12.2
5.8
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.1
Avg yellow cards
2.7
10.5
Avg fouls
15.0
57.9%
Avg possession
46.1%

Home vs Away

Villarreal
Home (3)
—
Espanyol
Away (4)
1.00
PPG
1.00
33%
Win %
25%
2.00
Goals / game
1.25
2.00
Conceded / game
1.25
71%
BTTS %
78%
29%
Clean sheet %
22%
57%
Over 2.5 %
78%
6.6
Avg corners
2.8
16.0
Avg shots
12.2
5.8
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.1
Avg yellow cards
2.7
57.9%
Avg possession
46.1%

Goals Scored

VillarrealHomeAwayEspanyolHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored80%86%77%94%86%100%
Over 1.5 Scored60%43%69%38%29%44%
Over 2.5 Scored30%29%31%25%29%22%
Failed To Score20%14%23%6%14%0%

Goals Conceded

VillarrealHomeAwayEspanyolHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded85%71%92%75%71%78%
Over 1.5 Conceded40%29%46%50%29%67%
Over 2.5 Conceded20%14%23%19%14%22%
Clean Sheets15%29%8%25%29%22%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

VillarrealEspanyol
Over 0.595%100%
Over 1.580%94%
Over 2.570%69%
Over 3.550%31%
Over 4.515%6%
BTTS70%69%
BTTS & Win30%0%
BTTS & Draw15%31%
BTTS & Over 2.565%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.55%19%

1st Half / 2nd Half

VillarrealEspanyol
Win 1st Half20%38%
Draw 1st Half65%50%
Loss 1st Half15%13%
Scored 1st Half55%63%
Conceded 1st Half60%38%
Win 2nd Half30%25%
Draw 2nd Half40%38%
Loss 2nd Half30%38%
Scored 2nd Half50%63%
Conceded 2nd Half40%69%
Over 0.5 HT65%75%
Over 1.5 HT55%56%

Recent Venue Form

Villarreal (H)
DElche0–0
WNapoli3–1
WLevante3–1
LReal Betis1–2
LDeportivo La Coruna2–3
WLevante1–0
Espanyol (A)
LRacing Santander1–2
DMalaga1–1
LRayo Vallecano1–2
WOsasuna2–0
LReal Sociedad1–2
LCoventry1–3

Number of Corners

11.7
Corners / Match
13 games
League Avg
9.8
93 games
8.3
Corners / Match
9 games
Match CornersVillarrealEspanyolLeague Avg
Over 6100%67%81%
Over 7100%56%71%
Over 869%44%55%
Over 962%44%52%
Over 1062%22%42%
Over 1154%22%33%
Over 1238%22%27%
Over 1338%11%22%

Team Corners

Team CornersVillarrealEspanyol
Corners Earned / Match6.62.8
Corners Against / Match5.15.6
Over 2.5 Corners For92%67%
Over 3.5 Corners For77%44%
Over 4.5 Corners For69%11%
Over 2.5 Corners Against85%89%
Over 3.5 Corners Against85%56%
Over 4.5 Corners Against62%44%

Head to Head · 28 matches

14
Villarreal
50%
10
Draws
36%
4
Espanyol
14%
68%
Over 1.5
19/28
54%
Over 2.5
15/28
36%
Over 3.5
10/28
54%
BTTS
15/28
09/02/26
Villarreal
4–1
Espanyol
08/11/25
Espanyol
0–2
Villarreal
27/04/25
Villarreal
1–0
Espanyol
26/09/24
Espanyol
1–2
Villarreal
27/04/23
Villarreal
4–2
Espanyol
09/11/22
Espanyol
0–1
Villarreal
27/02/22
Villarreal
5–1
Espanyol
21/08/21
Espanyol
0–0
Villarreal
19/01/20
Villarreal
1–2
Espanyol
20/10/19
Espanyol
0–1
Villarreal
03/02/19
Villarreal
2–2
Espanyol
17/01/19
Espanyol
3–1
Villarreal
09/01/19
Villarreal
2–2
Espanyol
07/10/18
Espanyol
3–1
Villarreal
18/02/18
Espanyol
1–1
Villarreal
21/09/17
Villarreal
0–0
Espanyol
04/03/17
Villarreal
2–0
Espanyol
02/10/16
Espanyol
0–0
Villarreal
23/01/16
Espanyol
2–2
Villarreal
28/08/15
Villarreal
3–1
Espanyol
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Barcelona9900+3027
2Atletico Madrid10811+1225
3Real Madrid9702+1421
4Real Betis9612+219
5Real Sociedad9513016
6Sevilla9423-214
7Alaves10334+312
8Villarreal10334+112
9Celta Vigo9252+311
10Deportivo La Coruna10253011
11Osasuna9324-811
12Racing Santander10325-1111
13Levante9243-210
14Elche10244-310
15Athletic Club8233-19
16Getafe9234-69
17Rayo Vallecano9234-89
18Espanyol10226-28
19Valencia10136-106
20Malaga10055-125

Team Insights

Villarreal
  • ●Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
  • ●Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●67% of Villarreal's points have been earned away.
  • ●Villarreal have conceded 64% of their goals in the first half.
Espanyol
  • ●Espanyol have failed to win in their last 5 matches.
  • ●Espanyol failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Espanyol have failed to win in their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Espanyol failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Espanyol failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored in 5 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored 58% of their goals in the first half.
WAValencia19º2–1
WAValencia19º2–1
LALiverpool18º3–4
LALiverpool3º3–4
DHElche18º0–0
DHElche14º0–0
WHNapoli20º3–1
WHNapoli22º3–1
LAReal Madrid4º0–1
LAReal Madrid3º0–1
LARacing Santander15º1–2
LARacing Santander12º1–2
LHAtletico Madrid2º0–1
LHAtletico Madrid2º0–1
DAMalaga20º1–1
DAMalaga20º1–1
LHElche18º1–3
LHElche14º1–3
LARayo Vallecano13º1–2
LARayo Vallecano17º1–2

Season Schedule

Villarreal
WAValencia2–1
DHElche0–0
LAReal Madrid0–1
WHLevante3–1
WAMalaga3–1
LHReal Betis1–2
–HEspanyol30/10
–HGetafe08/11
–ABarcelona22/11
Espanyol
LARacing Santander1–2
LHAtletico Madrid0–1
DAMalaga1–1
LHElche1–3
LARayo Vallecano1–2
WAOsasuna2–0
–AVillarreal30/10
–HDeportivo La Coruna07/11
–AAthletic Club22/11

Top Scorers

Villarreal
A. Perez4 ⚽
Georges Mikautadze4 ⚽
G. Mikautadze3 ⚽
Pape Gueye2 ⚽
Alberto Moleiro2 ⚽
Tani Oluwaseyi2 ⚽
Espanyol
R. Fernandez Jaen5 ⚽
Roberto Fernández Jaén3 ⚽
M. Fernandez Sanchez3 ⚽
K. Garcia3 ⚽
R. Bauza2 ⚽
T. Dolan2 ⚽

Cards Given

Villarreal
S. Mourino4 🟨
4 🟨
S. Cardona3 🟨
Tajon Buchanan3 🟨
Renato Veiga3 🟨
Pau Navarro2 🟨
Espanyol
5 🟨
Roger Hinojo3 🟨
Clemens Riedel3 🟨
Omar El Hilali3 🟨
Eduardo Expósito Jaén2 🟨
A. Calatrava2 🟨