Espanyol v Villarreal result
Team pages: Espanyol · Villarreal · Head-to-head
Espanyol 1–2 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 1–2 Villarreal · La Liga
- Venue: RCDE Stadium · Cornella de Llobregat
- Referee: Alejandro Quintero
- Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 1 · draws 1 · Villarreal 4 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Espanyol 2W 1D 2L · Villarreal 3W 1D 1L
Espanyol 1–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Espanyol for / against | Line | Villarreal for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.17 for · 6.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.25 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10 for · 18.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.5 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.5 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.17 for · 12.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.5 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Espanyol
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Gragera n 8 | 54.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | — |
| Antoniu Roca n 5 | 31 | 2.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 71.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 52.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | — |
| O. El Hilali n 8 | 89.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Puado n 8 | 77.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 52.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 58.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| W. Cheddira n 8 | 49 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Álvaro Tejero n 8 | 63.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Tejero n 8 | 63.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 77.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Cheddira n 8 | 49 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 58.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Jofre Carreras n 8 | 54.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Antoniu Roca n 5 | 31 | 4.1 |
| José Gragera n 8 | 54.3 | 2.9 |
| Alex Král n 8 | 63.9 | 2.6 |
| Fernando Calero n 8 | 71 | 2.4 |
| O. El Hilali n 8 | 89.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joan García n 8 | 90 | 4 |
Villarreal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sørloth n 8 | 42.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | — |
| P. Gueye n 8 | 53.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | — |
| T. Barry n 8 | 60.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | — |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 80.4 | 1.8 | 2 | — |
| Ilias Akhomach n 8 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sørloth n 8 | 42.1 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 49.5 | 3.4 | 2 |
| T. Barry n 8 | 60.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Ayoze Pérez n 8 | 64.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 63.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sørloth n 8 | 42.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Ayoze Pérez n 8 | 64.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 63.6 | 0 | 0.7 |
| T. Barry n 8 | 60.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 49.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón Terrats n 8 | 25.8 | 4.8 |
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 47.6 | 3.1 |
| Y. Mosquera n 8 | 89 | 2.4 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 85.8 | 2.2 |
| Ilias Akhomach n 8 | 36.6 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Conde n 8 | 90 | 3.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Espanyol | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 0.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 9 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 504 | Passes | 402 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Espanyol player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. El Hilali | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Marash Kumbulla | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Alex Král | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Javi Puado | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Jofre Carreras | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Brian Oliván | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pol Lozano | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 6.3 |
| Alejo Véliz | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Álvaro Tejero | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Cabrera | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sergi Gómez sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Carlos Romero sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| W. Cheddira sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| José Gragera sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Ünüvar sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Cardona sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Villarreal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Conde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| Kiko Femenía | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Sergi Cardona | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| P. Gueye | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Barry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Logan Costa | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ayoze Pérez | 74 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 8.7 |
| Santi Comesaña | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Alex Baena | 66 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Raúl Albiol | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Bailly sub | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Dani Parejo sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Denis Suárez sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pau Navarro sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Pépé sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ramón Terrats sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 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.)
- 2023-04-27 Villarreal 4–2 Espanyol
- 2022-11-09 Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal
- 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
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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 1, Villarreal won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Espanyol and Villarreal?
- Recent form — Espanyol 2W 1D 2L; Villarreal 3W 1D 1L.
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