RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Javier Iglesias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Lecomte made 429 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Alberto Moreno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Poor challenge from Etienne Capoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Vinicius de Souza Costa makes way for Edu Exposito at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 64' A stunning finish from Benjamin Lecomte — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Benjamin Lecomte with the second goal in the match!
- 70' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Trigueros is withdrawn and Alejandro Baena gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Gerard Moreno on, Arnaut Danjuma off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Yeremi Pino is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Nico Ribaudo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keidi Bare at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Javi Puado has done his job and it is now time for Dani Gomez to step up.
- 85' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Dani Parejo has done his job and it is now time for Manu Morlanes to step up.
- 89' Jose Carlos Lazo is replacing Brian Olivan for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 89' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Jose Carlos Lazo is replacing Brian Olivan for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Albiol on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↓ Nico Ribaudo 81'
- 24
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Dani Gomez 81'
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Jose Carlos Lazo 89'
- 5
- 2
- 12
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 60'
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 60'
-
16
Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 89'
- 25
- 6
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 81'
- 31
-
19
Dani Gomez ↑ 81'
- 1
- 26
- 28
Coach
Diego Martinez
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Gerard Moreno 77'
- 6
-
2
Femenia Far ↓ Juan Foyth 77'
- 18
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Manu Morlanes 85'
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alejandro Baena 70'
- 11
- 3
- 5
- 21
Bench
-
8
Juan Foyth ↑ 77'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 70'
- 12
- 23
- 22
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 77'
-
20
Manu Morlanes ↑ 85'
- 1
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 70'
- 31
- 15
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeremi Pino | 5 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-11-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2022-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-28
RCD Mallorca
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Elche CF
D
2022-10-20
CA Osasuna
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-10-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Villarreal CF
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.