Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Alfonso De Ena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Samuel Chukwueze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 16' Nicolas Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Etienne Capoue, a France , has 48 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando Calero.
- 45' Javi Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The France Etienne Capoue breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' Poor challenge from Yeremi Pino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Cesar Montes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Sensational shot from Dani Parejo. Villarreal CF is back in the lead.
- 64' What a strike from Dani Parejo! The score is 3-1.
- 67' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 67 minute. Keidi Bare leaves to be changed by Edu Exposito.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' The Spain Joselu breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 3-2!
- 75' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Fernando Calero has done his job and it is now time for Wassim Keddari to step up.
- 76' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Fernando Calero departs to be replaced by Wassim Keddari.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oscar Gil Regano.
- 80' Nicolas Jackson does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 85' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Pedrosa comes on to replace Javi Puado.
- 90' That is a Red card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Edu Exposito will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Alfonso Pedraza comes on to replace Alberto Moreno.
- Another three points for Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 90'
- 14
- 40
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 90'
-
39
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 90'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Quique Setien
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↓ Edu Exposito 67'
- 24
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Pedrosa 85'
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 12
Bench
- 18
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 85'
- 4
- 6
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 67'
- 16
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 85'
- 19
- 1
- 27
-
28
Wassim Keddari ↑ 76'
Coach
Luis García
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
2023-04-27
Villarreal CF
4–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Cadiz CF
D
2023-04-15
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-04-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2023-04-01
Girona FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-03-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
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 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
41%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.