La Liga ·

Villarreal – Espanyol

Before kick-off: the table, the form and the head-to-head. Facts only, never a prediction.

VillarrealEspanyol

What to watch

Villarreal

  • Both teams scored in 8 of Villarreal's last 10 games.
  • 8 of Villarreal's last 10 games had 3+ goals.

Espanyol

  • Espanyol are without a win in 5.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Espanyol's last 10 games.

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In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Villarreal10th1012Form: win, win, loss, draw, win.
Espanyol18th108Form: loss, loss, draw, loss, loss.
VillarrealEspanyol
1.5Scored per match1.2
1.4Conceded per match1.4
7 / 10Games with 3+ goals6 / 10
7 / 10Games both teams scored in7 / 10
4.7Cards per match6.1

From this season's league games, not a prediction.

At home and away

Villarreal at homeEspanyol away
1.5Scored per match1.2
1.5Conceded per match1.4
3 / 4Games with 3+ goals3 / 5
3 / 4Games both teams scored in4 / 5
3.3Cards per match6.8

Form: the last 5 league games

Villarreal

Villarreal
DateMatchScore
24 OctValencia – Villarreal1–2 Form: win.
17 OctVillarreal – Elche0–0 Form: draw.
10 OctReal Madrid – Villarreal1–0 Form: loss.
20 SepVillarreal – Levante3–1 Form: win.
17 SepMálaga – Villarreal1–3 Form: win.

Espanyol

Espanyol
DateMatchScore
24 OctRacing Santander – Espanyol2–1 Form: loss.
17 OctEspanyol – Atlético Madrid0–1 Form: loss.
9 OctMálaga – Espanyol1–1 Form: draw.
18 SepEspanyol – Elche1–3 Form: loss.
15 SepRayo Vallecano – Espanyol2–1 Form: loss.

Head-to-head

20 meetings in the league: Villarreal 10 wins, Espanyol 3 wins, 7 draws.

The last 5 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
9 Feb 2026Villarreal – Espanyol4–1
8 Nov 2025Espanyol – Villarreal0–2
27 Apr 2025Villarreal – Espanyol1–0
26 Sep 2024Espanyol – Villarreal1–2
27 Apr 2023Villarreal – Espanyol4–2

Injuries and suspensions

As of
Villarreal: Pape Gueye (suspension), Carlos Romero (doubtful), Ilias Akhomach (doubtful), Nathan-Dylan Saliba (doubtful)
Espanyol: Jofre (injury), Kike García (injury)

See also

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.