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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Javi Puado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Nicolas Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Javi Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Joselu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' What composure from Etienne Capoue! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yeremi Pino.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Cesar Montes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Dani Parejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' Against the run of play, Dani Parejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Keidi Bare by Edu Exposito on 67 minute.
- 72' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 73' What a strike from Joselu! The score is 3-2.
- 75' Fernando Calero makes way for Wassim Keddari at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 76' Wassim Keddari gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Fernando Calero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A moment of madness from Oscar Gil Regano on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Javi Puado exits the field as Pedrosa enters on 85.
- 90' Edu Exposito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- 90' Alfonso Pedraza gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alberto Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
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 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 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 Balompie
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
2.53
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Villarreal CF to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
85%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
34%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.