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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 4' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Karl Toko Ekambi, a Cameroon , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 410 games and scored 559 goals.
- 37' GOAL! Iborra scores on 37.
- 39' Victor Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Oscar Melendo comes on to replace Victor Sanchez.
- 51' Villarreal CF have won 559 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Ramiro Funes Mori is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Didac Vila is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 60.
- 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' Magnificent from Santi Cazorla! That is 21 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Sergio Garcia makes way for Facundo Ferreyra at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 74' Villarreal CF make a change. Karl Toko Ekambi trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Bacca on 74 minutes.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniele Bonera makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 78' Wu Lei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Didac Vila on 78 minute.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Roberto Rosales makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 82' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Pablo Fornals has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Chukwueze to step up.
- 86' A moment of madness from Iborra on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 88' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Miguel Llambrich by Mario Gaspar on 88 minute.
- 90' Sergi Darder catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| 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
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
1.92
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
67%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
58%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.