Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Roberto Carralero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 4' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Daniele Bonera gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Villarreal CF have won 579 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Iborra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Sanchez.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Pablo Fornals. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Pablo Piatti, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Melendo. He replaces Victor Sanchez on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Karl Toko Ekambi suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Ramiro Funes Mori gets a Yellow card.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Didac Vila.
- 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' What composure from Santi Cazorla! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 70' The crowd applauds Sergio Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Ferreyra steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 74' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Karl Toko Ekambi is replaced by Carlos Bacca on 74 minute.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Daniele Bonera gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Didac Vila departs to be replaced by Wu Lei.
- 81' Roberto Rosales doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roberto Rosales on 82 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Pablo Fornals is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Iborra is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Mario Gaspar gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Miguel Llambrich and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergi Darder.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 19
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Carlos Bacca 74'
- 7
- 1
- 23
- 3
- 8
-
15
Miguelon ↓ Mario Gaspar 88'
Bench
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 74'
- 13
- 11
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 88'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 83'
- 18
- 5
Coach
Javier Calleja
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 22
- 12
- 4
- 19
- 15
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 16
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 46'
- 1
- 18
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 70'
- 27
-
24
Wu Lei ↑ 78'
Coach
Rubí
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
Villarreal CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-02-03
Villarreal CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-01-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
Real Madrid CF
L
2019-01-21
SD Eibar
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-01-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
CD Leganes
W
2018-12-22
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.