Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
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 | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Juan Foyth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Sergi Cardona gets a card.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Logan Costa.
- 52' Against the run of play, Yeremy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Alex Kral by Jofre Carreras Pages on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Yeremy is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 65.
- 69' Pape Gueye gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Dani Parejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' The whistle greets Antoniu Roca as he departs to be replaced by Alejo Veliz.
- 77' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ayoze Perez is replaced by Tajon Buchanan.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Carlos Romero by Roger Hinojo on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Urko Gonzalez is replaced by Pol Lozano on 84 minute.
- 85' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Sergi Cardona departs to be replaced by Denis Suarez.
- 90' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Tajon Buchanan 77'
- 8
- 19
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Pape Gueye 69'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 69'
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Denis Suarez 85'
- 15
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 69'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 85'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 69'
-
9
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 77'
- 13
- 5
- 36
- 26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
8
Edu Exposito ↓ Aguado 76'
- 4
- 20
-
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Pol Lozano 84'
- 1
- 23
-
22
Carlos Romero ↓ Roger Hinojo 83'
-
31
Antoniu Roca ↓ Alejo Veliz 76'
- 2
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 11
-
18
Aguado ↑ 76'
- 5
- 12
-
10
Pol Lozano ↑ 84'
- 33
-
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 61'
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↑ 76'
- 16
-
42
Roger Hinojo ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeremi Pino | 5 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-04-27
Villarreal CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-04-22
Valencia CF
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2025-04-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Getafe CF
W
2025-04-12
RC Celta de Vigo
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2025-04-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–4
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2025-03-29
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
40%
Villarreal CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.