RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 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 Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Manuel Orellana
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | SD Eibar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Granada CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Manchester United FC | H | 12–11 | W |
| 22 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sevilla FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | 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' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Spain international Oscar Gil Regano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Etienne Capoue is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Moi Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfonso Pedraza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 36' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alberto Moreno gets a Yellow card.
- 41' A moment of madness from Raul de Tomas on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 46' Didac gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Pedrosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Boulaye Dia, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Aissa Mandi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Oscar Gil Regano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Alfonso Pedraza exits the field as Pervis Estupinan enters on 61.
- 62' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Trigueros departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 67' Landry Dimata makes way for Lei Wu at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 68' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nico Ribaudo is hanging Javi Puado on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Lopez made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alberto Moreno is replaced by Dani Raba on 74 minute.
- 75' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. David Lopez is withdrawn and Keidi Bare gets his opportunity.
- 80' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Manu Morlanes. He replaces Sergi Darder on 85 minute.
- 87' Arnaut Danjuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moi Gomez on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Keidi Bare 75'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Manu Morlanes 85'
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Nico Ribaudo 68'
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 11
-
18
Landry Dimata ↓ Lei Wu 67'
- 12
Bench
-
20
Keidi Bare ↑ 75'
-
17
Didac ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 85'
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 5
-
33
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 68'
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 67'
- 32
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 87'
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Ruben Pena 87'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Dani Raba 74'
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 24
- 7
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Francis Coquelin 62'
- 3
- 16
Bench
-
–
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 87'
- 10
- 9
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 62'
- 1
- 2
-
17
Dani Raba ↑ 74'
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 87'
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 61'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeremi Pino | 5 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2021-08-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-14
CA Osasuna
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2020-07-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2020-07-16
Valencia CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-07-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
SD Eibar
L
2020-07-08
FC Barcelona
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.38
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Villarreal CF
74%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Villarreal CF
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 17% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 18% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.