Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction
Spain · Regular Season - 11
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Villarreal vs Espanyol preview: form and head-to-head
The form lines could hardly be further apart: 3 wins from five for Villarreal, none for Espanyol. They meet in the La Liga on 30 Oct 2026.
Villarreal have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 3.0 goals a game. Villarreal tend to win more corners, 5.9 a game to 3.6 for Espanyol.
Match Forecasts
Lineups
Villarreal
25P. Gulácsi
15S. Mouriño
6P. Navarro
12R. Veiga
23S. Cardona
17T. Buchanan
16C. Macia
14S. Comesaña
10A. Moleiro
7G. Moreno
9G. Mikautadze
1Á. Fortuño
23O. El Hilali
16V. Drkušić
6L. Cabrera
21R. Hinojo
26R. Bauzà
8E. Expósito
28J. Hernandez
15B. Zaragoza
9R. FernándezVillarreal Substitutes
Espanyol Substitutes
Team Comparison
VillarrealEspanyolAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Villarreal- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Espanyol- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Villarreal7Wins · 88%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
09/02/2026VillarrealEspanyol08/11/2025EspanyolVillarreal27/04/2025VillarrealEspanyol26/09/2024EspanyolVillarreal27/04/2023VillarrealEspanyol09/11/2022EspanyolVillarreal27/02/2022VillarrealEspanyol21/08/2021EspanyolVillarrealRecent Form
Villarreal
ManacorVillarreal
ValenciaVillarreal
LiverpoolVillarrealVillarreal
ElcheVillarreal
Napoli
Real MadridVillarrealVillarreal
Levante
MalagaVillarrealVillarreal
Real Betis
Borussia DortmundVillarrealEspanyol
Sestao RiverEspanyol
Racing SantanderEspanyolEspanyol
Atletico MadridMalagaEspanyolEspanyolElche
Rayo VallecanoEspanyol
OsasunaEspanyolEspanyol
Sevilla
Real SociedadEspanyolEspanyolReal MadridReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.02 cards a match, 0.36 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.66).
Cards come from 61 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | +29 | 27 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | +12 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25:10 | +15 | 24 | WWWLW |
| 4 | Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 20 | DLWDW |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 17 | WLDLW |
| 7 |  Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:11 | +3 | 12 | DLLDL |
| 8 |  Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:9 | +3 | 12 | LDDDD |
| 9 |  Celta Vigo | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10:7 | +3 | 12 | DWDWD |
| 10 | Villarreal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 12 | WDLWW |
| 11 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 12 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:26 | -11 | 11 | WLDLL |
| 14 | Levante | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16:19 | -3 | 10 | LWDDL |
| 15 | Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | WDDWL |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 | DDDWL |
| 17 |  Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 9 | LDLWL |
| 18 | Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 | LDDLW |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7:19 | -12 | 5 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 40:11 | 27 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 20:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 25:10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 10 | 16:14 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 19:18 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 16:16 | 17 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12:9 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 10 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 10 | 15:14 | 12 |
| 11 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 10 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 10 | 15:26 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante | 10 | 16:19 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche | 10 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 12:20 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 5:15 | 9 |
| 18 | Espanyol | 10 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 7:17 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 7:19 | 5 |
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About the Villarreal vs Espanyol forecast
The forecasts for this La Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Villarreal and Espanyol in the La Liga table
In the La Liga table, Villarreal are 10th and Espanyol 18th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Villarreal 15-14, Espanyol 12-14. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.