Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Sun 19 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Didac
Y 32' Javi Lopez
Trigueros 41' Y
R 59' Javi Lopez
Y 76' Raul de Tomas

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Juan Campos
  • Referee Eduardo Prieto
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Alvaro Carreno

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

8
2
2
Villarreal CF 12 games · Avg 3.0 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-19 Villarreal CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-10-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-02-03 Villarreal CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-10-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–2 L
05 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–1 W
21 Dec Getafe CF H 1–0 W
15 Dec Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
06 Dec Club Atletico de Madrid H 0–0 D
30 Nov Valencia CF A 1–2 L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
04 Jan FC Barcelona H 2–2 D
22 Dec CD Leganes A 0–2 L
15 Dec Real Betis Balompie H 2–2 D
12 Dec PFC CSKA Moskva H 0–1 L
07 Dec Real Madrid CF A 0–2 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
  • 5' Goal! David Lopez scores his 14 goal in 286 matches.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santi Cazorla made 407 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 24' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Didac gets a Yellow card.
  • 29' Didac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javi Lopez on 32 minutes.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Trigueros was booked on 41.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' Raul de Tomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 52' Spain international Fernando Calero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Andre Zambo Anguissa is replaced by Moi Gomez on 54 minute.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Javi Lopez on 59 minutes.
  • 62' Santi Cazorla is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 63' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Sanchez is hanging Jonathan Calleri on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Mario Gaspar by Ruben Pena on 69 minute.
  • 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alberto Moreno, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 75' Oscar Melendo makes way for Fernando Calero at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Raul de Tomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Alberto Moreno by Javier Ontiveros on 80 minute.
  • 85' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. David Lopez is withdrawn and Iturraspe gets his opportunity.
  • 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abelardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yeremi Pino 5
Keidi Bare 2
Benjamin Lecomte 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Etienne Capoue 2
Santi Cazorla 2
Dani Parejo 2
Ayoze Perez 2

Head to Head

2020-01-19 Villarreal CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-10-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-02-03 Villarreal CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-10-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2020-01-19 Villarreal CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-01-05 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2019-12-21 Villarreal CF 1–0 Getafe CF W 2019-12-15 Sevilla FC 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2019-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Club Atletico de Madrid D 2019-11-30 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2020-01-19 Villarreal CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2020-01-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2019-12-22 CD Leganes 2–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompie D 2019-12-12 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2019-12-07 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF49% Draw26% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona25%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF37% Draw44% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona19%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.