Villarreal
1/7Wins
1.0Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Villarreal’s results
La LigaMatchweek 23THE MATCH CENTREVillarreal vs Espanyol match centre
Full time
4:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
G. Mikautadze35′
J. Salinas41′ (og)
N. Pepe50′
A. Moleiro55′
L. Cabrera88′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
VillarrealEspanyol
0.760Expected goals · API-Football0.420
3Shots on target2
10Total Shots9
49%Ball Possession51%
5Corner Kicks8
18Fouls11
3Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves0
426Total passes438
378Passes accurate375
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Villarreal 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Espanyol 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Espanyol
3/6Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Espanyol’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Villarreal
7 matchesResults1 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 7
Both teams scored4 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
Espanyol
6 matchesResults3 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Villarreal at home with Espanyol away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:32 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
La Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
VillarrealEspanyol
21Matches played22
42Points earned34
13Wins10
1.9Goals scored / match1.2
1.1Goals conceded / match1.2
7Clean sheets7
4Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Villarreal at home with Espanyol away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Villarreal
Confirmed formation4-4-2Marcelino
- 1
Luiz JuniorG - 15
S. MourinoD - 6
P. NavarroD - 12
R. VeigaD - 23
S. CardonaD - 17
T. BuchananM - 18
P. GueyeM - 10
D. ParejoM - 20
A. MoleiroM - 19
N. PepeF - 9
G. MikautadzeF
Substitutes (8)
25 · A. Tenas
7 · G. Moreno
14 · S. Comesana
22 · A. Perez
4 · R. Marin
3 · A. Freeman
21 · T. Oluwaseyi
32 · H. Lopez
Espanyol
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Manolo Gonzalez
- 13
M. DmitrovicG - 23
O. El HilaliD - 5
F. CaleroD - 6
L. CabreraD - 12
J. SalinasD - 4
U. GonzalezM - 10
P. LozanoM - 11
P. MillaM - 8
ExpositoM - 24
T. DolanM - 9
R. Fernandez JaenF
Substitutes (10)
1 · A. Fortuno
30 · P. Tristan
18 · C. Pickel
16 · C. Ngonge
17 · Jofre
20 · A. Roca
19 · K. Garcia
15 · M. Rubio
38 · C. Riedel
2 · R. Sanchez
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Villarreal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Júnior | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Santiago Mouriño | 73 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 1 |
| Pau Navarro | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 2 |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 75 | — |
| Sergi Cardona | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 64 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Pape Gueye | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Alberto Moleiro | 80 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Nicolas Pépé | 90 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 73 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Ayoze Pérez | 26 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Santi Comesaña | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Alexander Freeman | 17 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 17 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Hugo Lopez | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Arnau Tenas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafa Marín | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Espanyol
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Dmitrović | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Omar El Hilali | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 1 |
| Fernando Calero | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Leandro Cabrera | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 4 |
| Jose Salinas | 90 | 4.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Urko González | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 1 |
| Pol Lozano | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 72 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Edu Expósito | 59 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 59 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Roberto Fernández | 59 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Clemens Riedel | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 31 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Kike García | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Cyril Ngonge | 31 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| Antoniu Roca | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Pol Tristan Jimenez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Angel Fortuno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Rubio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Sánchez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jofre Carreras | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗La Liga table
Current standings · Primera División. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 | 36 | 59 | 94 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 86 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 72 | WLLDW |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 69 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 60 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 54 | WDLWW |
| 7 |  Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 51 | WLWDL |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 50 | WWDDW |
| 9 |  Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 49 | WWDWL |
| 10 |  Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 46 | DLDDL |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 46 | DWWLL |
| 12 |  Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 45 | LDLLW |
| 13 |  Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 14 |  Alaves | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | LWWDL |
| 15 |  Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | DWLDL |
| 16 |  Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 42 | LWWWL |
| 17 |  Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 42 | LLLLL |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 42 | WLLDW |
| 19 |  Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 41 | DLDDL |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 29 | LLLDL |
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