Espanyol v Villarreal result
Team pages: Espanyol · Villarreal · Head-to-head
Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal — Villarreal won this La Liga match.
Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal · La Liga
- Venue: RCDE Stadium · Cornella de Llobregat
- Referee: Javier Iglesias
- Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 2 · draws 2 · Villarreal 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Espanyol 1W 3D 1L · Villarreal 1W 1D 3L
Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Espanyol for / against | Line | Villarreal for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.86 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.63 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.14 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Espanyol
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Souza n 8 | 88.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| K. Bare n 8 | 27 | 2.5 | 2.9 | — |
| Aleix Vidal n 8 | 48.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | — |
| Óscar Gil n 8 | 85.9 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| Nico Melamed n 8 | 22 | 2 | 4.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Carlos Lazo n 8 | 31.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Joselu n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Dani Gómez n 8 | 43.1 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 55.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Martin Braithwaite n 8 | 75.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Carlos Lazo n 8 | 31.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 42.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Joselu n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Darder n 8 | 88.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Martin Braithwaite n 8 | 75.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Souza n 8 | 88.9 | 4.1 |
| Edu Expósito n 8 | 63.1 | 3 |
| Darder n 8 | 88.8 | 2.5 |
| Óscar Gil n 8 | 85.9 | 2.5 |
| K. Bare n 8 | 27 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Fernández n 8 | 90 | 4.1 |
| B. Lecomte n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Villarreal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Baena n 8 | 66.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | — |
| Dela n 5 | 67.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — |
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 49.9 | 2 | 2.3 | — |
| Manu Trigueros n 8 | 51 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Pedraza n 8 | 78.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Danjuma n 8 | 57.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 58.4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| José Luis Morales n 8 | 43.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 46.6 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Pedraza n 8 | 78.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Jackson n 8 | 46.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Danjuma n 8 | 57.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 66.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 58.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Dani Parejo n 8 | 70.9 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Lo Celso n 8 | 56.6 | 3.2 |
| Pedraza n 8 | 78.5 | 2.3 |
| F. Coquelin n 8 | 68.1 | 2.1 |
| Dani Parejo n 8 | 70.9 | 1.9 |
| É. Capoue n 8 | 57.5 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Rulli n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Espanyol | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 414 | Passes | 532 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
Espanyol player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Lecomte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Óscar Gil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Fernando Calero | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sergi Gómez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Darder | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Joselu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Brian Oliván | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Bare | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Javi Puado | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vinicius Souza | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Aleix Vidal sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Edu Expósito sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Nico Melamed sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Dani Gómez sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| José Carlos Lazo sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Villarreal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rulli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Raúl Albiol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.6 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Alberto Moreno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Chukwueze | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Yeremy Pino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Dani Parejo | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Kiko Femenía | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Danjuma | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| É. Capoue | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Manu Trigueros | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Alex Baena sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Coquelin sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Foyth sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gerard Moreno sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Manu Morlanes sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Espanyol v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-02-27 Villarreal 5–1 Espanyol
- 2021-08-21 Espanyol 0–0 Villarreal
- 2020-01-19 Villarreal 1–2 Espanyol
- 2019-10-20 Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal
- 2019-02-03 Villarreal 2–2 Espanyol
- 2019-01-17 Espanyol 3–1 Villarreal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Villarreal?
- In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 2, Villarreal won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Espanyol and Villarreal?
- Recent form — Espanyol 1W 3D 1L; Villarreal 1W 1D 3L.
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