Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Juan Campos
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompié | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Lopez makes it 0-1.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Pau Torres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Didac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Trigueros argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Albiol is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 47' What a strike from Raul de Tomas! The score is 0-2.
- 52' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 54' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 54 minute. Andre Zambo Anguissa leaves to be changed by Moi Gomez.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Javi Lopez. He receives a Red card.
- 62' A stunning finish from Santi Cazorla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Victor Sanchez on, Jonathan Calleri off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Mario Gaspar by Ruben Pena on 69 minute.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Oscar Melendo departs to be replaced by Fernando Calero.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul de Tomas on 76 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Javier Ontiveros on, Alberto Moreno off on 80 minutes.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. David Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Iturraspe on 85 minutes.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar C ↓ Ruben Pena 69'
- 14
- 11
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 54'
- 6
- 13
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 80'
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 69'
- 30
- 34
Coach
Javier Calleja
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Iturraspe 85'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Fernando Calero 75'
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 63'
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 85'
- 1
-
24
Fernando Calero ↑ 75'
- 22
- 7
Coach
Abelardo
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
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 Balompié
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
1.62
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 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
58%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.