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Villarreal vs Espanyol — La Liga

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Villarreal
Villarreal
11º · 1.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 17d 1h
vs
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Espanyol
Espanyol
12º · 1.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 21d 1h
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 7 wins from 17 matches this season (41% win rate), averaging 1.71 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 71% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 71%; and clean sheets in 12% of games. Espanyol have won 29% of their 14 matches, with 1.79 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 71%, Over 2.5 at 71%, and clean sheets at 29%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.86 for Villarreal and 1.55 for Espanyol. The models give Villarreal a 50% win probability, with a draw at 23% and an Espanyol win at 27%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 65% and BTTS at 66%.

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
71%
BTTS %
71%
12%
Clean sheet %
29%
71%
Over 2.5 %
71%
6.5
Avg corners
2.4
15.5
Avg shots
12.6
6.0
Avg shots on target
3.8
2.0
Avg yellow cards
2.6
10.5
Avg fouls
15.4
58.6%
Avg possession
48.4%

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
83%
BTTS %
75%
17%
Clean sheet %
25%
67%
Over 2.5 %
75%
6.5
Avg corners
2.4
15.5
Avg shots
12.6
6.0
Avg shots on target
3.8
2.0
Avg yellow cards
2.6
58.6%
Avg possession
48.4%

Goals Scored

VillarrealHomeAwayEspanyolHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored82%100%73%100%100%100%
Over 1.5 Scored59%50%64%43%33%50%
Over 2.5 Scored29%33%27%29%33%25%
Failed To Score18%0%27%0%0%0%

Goals Conceded

VillarrealHomeAwayEspanyolHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded88%83%91%71%67%75%
Over 1.5 Conceded41%33%45%50%33%63%
Over 2.5 Conceded18%17%18%21%17%25%
Clean Sheets12%17%9%29%33%25%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

VillarrealEspanyol
Over 0.5100%100%
Over 1.582%100%
Over 2.571%71%
Over 3.553%36%
Over 4.512%7%
BTTS71%71%
BTTS & Win29%0%
BTTS & Draw18%36%
BTTS & Over 2.565%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.56%21%

1st Half / 2nd Half

VillarrealEspanyol
Win 1st Half24%43%
Draw 1st Half65%43%
Loss 1st Half12%14%
Scored 1st Half59%71%
Conceded 1st Half59%43%
Win 2nd Half29%29%
Draw 2nd Half41%43%
Loss 2nd Half29%29%
Scored 2nd Half47%64%
Conceded 2nd Half41%64%
Over 0.5 HT65%86%
Over 1.5 HT59%64%

Recent Venue Form

Villarreal (H)
WNapoli3–1
WLevante3–1
LReal Betis1–2
LDeportivo La Coruna2–3
WLevante1–0
DComo1–1
Espanyol (A)
DMalaga1–1
LRayo Vallecano1–2
WOsasuna2–0
LReal Sociedad1–2
LCoventry1–3
DMiddlesbrough3–3

Number of Corners

11.3
Corners / Match
10 games
League Avg
9.8
77 games
6.6
Corners / Match
7 games
Match CornersVillarrealEspanyolLeague Avg
Over 6100%57%81%
Over 7100%43%71%
Over 860%29%55%
Over 960%29%53%
Over 1060%0%42%
Over 1150%0%32%
Over 1230%0%26%
Over 1330%0%21%

Team Corners

Team CornersVillarrealEspanyol
Corners Earned / Match6.52.4
Corners Against / Match4.84.1
Over 2.5 Corners For100%57%
Over 3.5 Corners For80%29%
Over 4.5 Corners For70%14%
Over 2.5 Corners Against80%86%
Over 3.5 Corners Against80%43%
Over 4.5 Corners Against50%29%

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
1Barcelona8800+2724
2Atletico Madrid8611+1019
3Real Betis8611+519
4Real Madrid8602+1118
5Sevilla8422+114
6Real Sociedad8413-313
7Alaves8323+411
8Deportivo La Coruna8242+110
9Celta Vigo8152+28
10Athletic Club6222+18
11Villarreal822408
12Espanyol822408
13Rayo Vallecano7223-58
14Getafe8224-68
15Racing Santander8224-108
16Osasuna8224-108
17Levante7133-46
18Elche8134-66
19Valencia8125-95
20Malaga8044-94

Team Insights

Villarreal
  • ●Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●63% of Villarreal's points have been earned away.
  • ●Villarreal have conceded 62% of their goals in the first half.
Espanyol
  • ●Espanyol have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Espanyol have scored 64% of their goals in the first half.
  • ●Espanyol have conceded 55% of their goals in the first half.
WHNapoli20º3–1
WHNapoli31º3–1
LAReal Madrid4º0–1
LAReal Madrid4º0–1
WHLevante17º3–1
WHLevante17º3–1
WAMalaga20º3–1
WAMalaga20º3–1
LHReal Betis3º1–2
LHReal Betis3º1–2
DAMalaga20º1–1
DAMalaga20º1–1
LHElche18º1–3
LHElche18º1–3
LARayo Vallecano13º1–2
LARayo Vallecano13º1–2
WAOsasuna16º2–0
WAOsasuna16º2–0
DHSevilla5º1–1
DHSevilla5º1–1

Season Schedule

Villarreal
LAReal Madrid0–1
WHLevante3–1
WAMalaga3–1
LHReal Betis1–2
LHDeportivo La Coruna2–3
LAAlaves0–1
–HElche17/10
–AValencia24/10
–HEspanyol30/10
Espanyol
DAMalaga1–1
LHElche1–3
LARayo Vallecano1–2
WAOsasuna2–0
DHSevilla1–1
LAReal Sociedad1–2
–HAtletico Madrid17/10
–ARacing Santander24/10
–AVillarreal30/10

Top Scorers

Villarreal
A. Perez4 ⚽
G. Mikautadze3 ⚽
Alberto Moleiro2 ⚽
Georges Mikautadze2 ⚽
Pape Gueye2 ⚽
Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González2 ⚽
Espanyol
R. Fernandez Jaen5 ⚽
K. Garcia3 ⚽
Roberto Fernández Jaén3 ⚽
M. Fernandez Sanchez3 ⚽
T. Dolan2 ⚽
R. Bauza2 ⚽

Cards Given

Villarreal
S. Mourino4 🟨
4 🟨
S. Cardona3 🟨
J. Foyth2 🟨
Renato Veiga2 🟨
Pau Navarro2 🟨
Espanyol
5 🟨
Omar El Hilali3 🟨
Clemens Riedel3 🟨
U. Gonzalez2 🟨
Roger Hinojo2 🟨
A. Calatrava2 🟨