RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Manuel Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RCDE Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Bernardo Espinosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Magnificent from Karl Toko Ekambi! That is 69 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Spain international Gerard Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Diego Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Iborra is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Sergi Darder as he leaves the pitch. Granero steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santi Cazorla suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Facundo Ferreyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Vargas on 71 minute.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Wu Lei. He replaces Victor Perea on 77 minute.
- 81' Samuel Chukwueze gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bernardo Espinosa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Ramiro Funes Mori.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 21
- 15
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Granero 57'
- 3
- 22
-
34
Victor Perea ↓ Wu Lei 77'
Bench
- 17
-
23
Granero ↑ 57'
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 71'
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 77'
Coach
Pablo Machin
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
6
Ramiro Funes Mori ↑ 90'
- 9
- 13
- 2
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 81'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 71'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeremi Pino | 5 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-10-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2019-10-06
RCD Mallorca
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-10-03
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-09-29
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-09-26
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
64%
Draw or Villarreal CF
75%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Villarreal CF
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 24% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.