Villarreal vs Espanyol – Preview, Tips and Odds

Spain: Laliga
Villarreal
Full Time
4:2
Espanyol
Highlights and Stats


Villarreal will face Espanyol for a showdown of the 31st round in La Liga. The game will take place on 27/04 as Estadio de la Cerámica will welcome both opponents. Villarreal presently occupies 6th position in the standings, with a total of 47 points. Their next opponent sits in 19th spot, having collected 28 points thus far.

Villarreal vs Espanyol Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/11/09Last 20 Games
Villarreal
win
  • ?
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
Espanyol
loss
  • ?
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Daway

Worth Mentioning

The previous clash between the teams ended with the score of 0:1 to Villarreal. It was held back on 9th of November 2022. Villarreal is currently on a run of two back-to-back victories and has not been defeated in the last three games. During the previous 10 encounters, the home side did not enjoy a significant advantage as the 3 wins at home and 3 wins away clearly indicated. As many as two of the previous five matches saw both sides hitting the back of the nets and two finished with over 2.5 goals. In that period Villarreal managed to keep three clean sheets, while Espanyol has not conceded in one of the matches. The last five games between the teams ended with 11 goals scored in total.

Villarreal vs Espanyol Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

VillarrealEspanyol
  • Goals

    1.35
    1.15
  • Fouls

    11.56
    11.19
  • Corners

    5.19
    4.31
  • Offsides

    2.13
    1.31
  • Cards

    2.69
    2.81
  • Posession

    53%
    47%

Villarreal Form

  • ?
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Whome

Villarreal recorded a 2:1 away loss in a clash against Sevilla of the La Liga played on April 23. At the moment, they are on a run of two consecutive defeats. It appears location has little to no impact on how Villarreal’s previous 10 encounters unfolded. These ended in 3 home victories and 5 wins for the visiting sides. Out of the outfit’s latest 10 clashes, 2 finished without a winner and in draws. Four of the preceding five Villarreal meetings resulted in over 2.5 goals, with both sides scoring in three of those. Throughout the period, the squad was capable of limiting its opponent to no goals in two games, while managing to find the back of the net at least once on every occasion. As statistics indicate, their preceding 5 games finished with 3.20 netted goals on average.
  • Goals
    1.60
  • Fouls
    11.30
  • Corners
    5.70
  • Offsides
    2.30
  • Cards
    2.50
  • Posession
    58%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Primera2023/04/23SevillaVillarreal21 L
Primera2023/04/15VillarrealReal Valladolid12 L
Primera2023/04/08Real MadridVillarreal23 W
Primera2023/04/02VillarrealReal Sociedad20 W
Primera2023/03/19OsasunaVillarreal03 W
Europa Conference League2023/03/16VillarrealAnderlecht01 L
Primera2023/03/12VillarrealReal Betis11 D
Europa Conference League2023/03/09AnderlechtVillarreal11 D
Primera2023/03/04AlmeriaVillarreal02 W
Primera2023/02/27VillarrealGetafe21 W

Espanyol Form

  • ?
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Lhome

In their most recent match Espanyol played against Cadiz on Friday, with the final score of the game being a 0:0 draw at home. Not counting its previous encounter, the team was on a poor run of six losses in succession and is yet to secure a win. Being the host turned out to be of little importance in Espanyol’s recent ten encounters, with the sides performing on homeground triumphing on 5 occasions and the visitors recording four wins. Only one of the club’s last 10 encounters resulted in a draw. All but one of their most recent five encounters featured over 2.5 goals and four saw both of the teams netting goals. Within this timeframe Espanyol was successful in keeping one clean sheet and failed to score in just one match. During their last five games, the teams involved netted 14 goals in total.
  • Goals
    1.10
  • Fouls
    12.60
  • Corners
    5.20
  • Offsides
    1.90
  • Cards
    3.50
  • Posession
    47%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Primera2023/04/21EspanyolCadiz00 D
Primera2023/04/15Real BetisEspanyol31 L
Primera2023/04/08EspanyolAthletic Club12 L
Primera2023/04/01GironaEspanyol21 L
Primera2023/03/18EspanyolCelta Vigo13 L
Primera2023/03/11Real MadridEspanyol31 L
Primera2023/03/05Real ValladolidEspanyol21 L
Primera2023/02/25EspanyolMallorca21 W
Primera2023/02/19ElcheEspanyol01 W
Primera2023/02/13EspanyolReal Sociedad23 L

Formations and Lineups

Villarreal

Formation:4-2-3-1
  • G1Pepe Reina
  • D8Juan Foyth
  • D23Aïssa Mandi
  • D4Pau Torres
  • D18Alberto Moreno
  • M10Dani Parejo
  • M6Étienne Capoue
  • M11Samuel Chukwueze
  • M17Giovani Lo Celso
  • M21Yéremy Pino
  • F15Nicolas Jackson
1 Pepe Reina 8 Juan Foyth 23 Aïssa Mandi 4 Pau Torres 18 Alberto Moreno 10 Dani Parejo 6 Étienne Capoue 11 Samuel Chukwueze 17 Giovani Lo Celso 21 Yéremy Pino 15 Nicolas Jackson

Espanyol

Formation:4-4-1-1
  • G13Fernando Pacheco
  • D5Fernando Calero
  • D23César Montes
  • D24Sergi Gómez
  • D2Óscar Gil
  • M7Javi Puado
  • M8Keidi Bare
  • M12Vinícius Souza
  • M17Martin Braithwaite
  • F10Sergi Darder
  • F9Joselu
13 Fernando Pacheco 5 Fernando Calero 23 César Montes 24 Sergi Gómez 2 Óscar Gil 7 Javi Puado 8 Keidi Bare 12 Vinícius Souza 17 Martin Braithwaite 10 Sergi Darder 9 Joselu

Match Details

VillarrealvsEspanyol
  • 90+5`
    ExpositoRoughing
  • 90+4`
    (in) R. Terrats(out) G. Lo Celso
  • 90+3`
    (in) A. Baena(out) N. Jackson
  • 90+2`
    E. Capoue
    4 - 2
  • 90+1`
    (in) A. Pedraza(out) A. Moreno
  • 85`
    (in) N. Melamed(out) Vinicius Souza
  • 85`
    (in) A. Pedrosa(out) J. Puado
  • 80`
    N. JacksonA. Moreno
    3 - 2
  • 77`
    O. GilRoughing
  • 76`
    (in) Simo(out) F. Calero
  • 73`
    2 - 2
    JoseluM. Braithwaite
  • 67`
    (in) Exposito(out) K. Bare
  • 63`
    D. Parejo
    2 - 1
  • 63`
    D. ParejoD. Parejo
  • 62`
    C. MontesHandling
  • 58`
    J. PuadoHolding
  • 58`
    Y. PinoRoughing
  • 53`
    E. CapoueD. Parejo
    1 - 1
  • 45`
    0 - 1
    J. Puado
  • 40`
    F. CaleroHolding
  • 16`
    N. JacksonTripping

Players Ratings

VillarrealvsEspanyol
  • 6Étienne Capoue
    8.7 / 10
  • 17Giovani Lo Celso
    8.2 / 10
  • 10Dani Parejo
    7.6 / 10
  • 11Samuel Chukwueze
    7.5 / 10
  • 18Alberto Moreno
    6.9 / 10
  • 8Juan Foyth
    6.6 / 10
  • 23Aïssa Mandi
    6.6 / 10
  • 4Pau Torres
    6.3 / 10
  • 21Yéremy Pino
    6.3 / 10
  • 15Nicolas Jackson
    6.3 / 10
  • 1Pepe Reina
    6.2 / 10
  • 13Fernando Pacheco
    8.5 / 10
  • 9Joselu
    7.5 / 10
  • 7Javi Puado
    7.2 / 10
  • 10Sergi Darder
    7.2 / 10
  • 8Keidi Bare
    7 / 10
  • 12Vinícius Souza
    6.9 / 10
  • 17Martin Braithwaite
    6.7 / 10
  • 20Edu Expósito
    6.7 / 10
  • 5Fernando Calero
    6.5 / 10
  • 3Adrià Pedrosa
    6.5 / 10
  • 2Óscar Gil
    6.3 / 10
  • 21Nicolás Melamed
    6.3 / 10
  • 28Wassim Keddari
    6.2 / 10
  • 23César Montes
    5.9 / 10
  • 24Sergi Gómez
    5.9 / 10

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