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09.02.2026 20:00
Estadio de la Ceramica
Referee: A. Cordero
Villarreal
Match Timeline
Espanyol
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
6'
Jose Salinas
Espanyol
🟨
16'
Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal
⚽
35'
G. Mikautadze · Assist: T. Buchanan
Villarreal
⚽
41'
J. Salinas
Villarreal
🔄
46'
F. Calero ↔ C. Riedel
Espanyol
⚽
50'
N. Pepe · Assist: A. Moleiro
Villarreal
🟨
53'
Edu Expósito
Espanyol
⚽
55'
A. Moleiro · Assist: G. Mikautadze
Villarreal
🟨
57'
Clemens Riedel
Espanyol
🔄
59'
Exposito ↔ C. Pickel
Espanyol
🔄
59'
T. Dolan ↔ C. Ngonge
Espanyol
🔄
59'
R. Fernandez Jaen ↔ K. Garcia
Espanyol
🔄
64'
T. Buchanan ↔ A. Perez
Villarreal
🔄
65'
D. Parejo ↔ S. Comesana
Villarreal
🟨
70'
Pape Gueye
Villarreal
🔄
72'
P. Milla ↔ A. Roca
Espanyol
🔄
73'
S. Mourino ↔ A. Freeman
Villarreal
🔄
73'
G. Mikautadze ↔ T. Oluwaseyi
Villarreal
🔄
80'
A. Moleiro ↔ H. Lopez
Villarreal
⚽
88'
L. Cabrera · Assist: C. Ngonge
Espanyol
🟨
89'
Sergi Cardona
Villarreal

Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Villarreal Win 0%
Draw 0%
Espanyol Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Villarreal1.44
Espanyol1.24
Recent Form (Last 5)
Villarreal Villarreal
WWDLW
51 GF / 43 GA
Espanyol Espanyol
WLDWL
28 GF / 29 GA
Key Stats
1.59
Average Goals Scored
1.17
1.34
Average Goals Conceded
1.21
14
BTTS Yes
12
18
Over 2.5
11
4.88
Shots on Goal
4.13

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Villarreal Villarreal 32 matches
Espanyol Espanyol 24 matches
Villarreal Statistic Espanyol
14 Wins 11
5 Draws 4
13 Losses 9
51 Goals For 28
43 Goals Against 29
1.59 Avg Goals Scored 1.17
1.34 Avg Goals Conceded 1.21
14 BTTS Yes 12
28 Over 1.5 17
18 Over 2.5 11
12 Over 3.5 4
9 Clean Sheets 7
10 Failed To Score 6
4.88 Shots On Goal 4.13
14.06 Total Shots 12.58
4.56 Corners 4.46
45.8% Ball Possession 41.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Villarreal won 8 times, Espanyol won 3 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 28:18 from Villarreal's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 3.07 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Villarreal 4-4-2 / Espanyol 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Villarreal wins 8, draws 4, Espanyol wins 3

Standings

Primera División
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 31 1 6 95:36 59 94
L W L W W
2 38 27 5 6 77:35 42 86
W W W L W
3 38 22 6 10 72:46 26 72
W L L D W
4 38 21 6 11 62:44 18 69
L W W L W
5 38 15 15 8 59:48 11 60
W L W D W
6 38 14 12 12 53:48 5 54
W D L W W
7 38 15 6 17 32:38 -6 51
W L W D L
8 38 12 14 12 41:44 -3 50
W W D D W
9 38 13 10 15 46:55 -9 49
W W D W L
10 38 11 13 14 59:61 -2 46
D L D D L
11 38 12 10 16 43:55 -12 46
D W W L L
12 38 13 6 19 43:58 -15 45
L D L L W
13 38 12 7 19 46:60 -14 43
L L W W W
14 38 11 10 17 44:56 -12 43
L W W D L
15 38 10 13 15 49:57 -8 43
D W L D L
16 38 11 9 18 47:61 -14 42
L W W W L
17 38 11 9 18 44:50 -6 42
L L L L L
18 38 11 9 18 47:57 -10 42
W L L D W
19 38 9 14 15 39:55 -16 41
D L D D L
20 38 6 11 21 26:60 -34 29
L L L D L
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - LaLiga2