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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 72 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 72 | Scored | 43 |
| 46 | Conceded | 55 |
| +26 | GD | -12 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 58% | Win % | 32% |
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 3rd (72 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
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' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 14' 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 Mario Hermoso suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Iborra gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 39' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Victor Sanchez trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Melendo on 46 minutes.
- 51' Didac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 53' Ramiro Funes Mori is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Didac Vila gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Mario Hermoso is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' GOAL! Santi Cazorla fires home to make it 2-0!
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Sergio Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Facundo Ferreyra on 70 minutes.
- 74' Carlos Bacca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi on 74 minute.
- 75' Daniele Bonera adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Didac Vila trudges off to be replaced by Wu Lei on 78 minutes.
- 81' What composure from Roberto Rosales! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 82' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Samuel Chukwueze gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Pablo Fornals and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iborra on 86.
- 88' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Mario Gaspar comes on to replace Miguel Llambrich.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergi Darder on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
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 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 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 Atletico de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.