Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 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
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Daniele Bonera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Iborra adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Victor Sanchez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Fornals on 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 46 minute. Victor Sanchez leaves to be changed by Oscar Melendo.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rubí will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Poor challenge from Ramiro Funes Mori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Didac Vila.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Mario Hermoso will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Santi Cazorla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Sergio Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Ferreyra to step up.
- 74' Karl Toko Ekambi makes way for Carlos Bacca at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniele Bonera makes it 3-0.
- 78' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Didac Vila by Wu Lei on 78 minute.
- 81' Assisted by Oscar Melendo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roberto Rosales makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roberto Rosales.
- 83' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 83 minute. Pablo Fornals leaves to be changed by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iborra.
- 88' Mario Gaspar is replacing Miguel Llambrich for the Villarreal CF side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the 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 |
| 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
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
0 / 4
0.91
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Villarreal CF or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
65%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.