Villarreal (2-3-4 W-D-L, 9 pts, 12th) host Espanyol (2-2-5 W-D-L, 8 pts, 16th) at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on October 30, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
Preview · Kickoff October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Villarreal and Espanyol compare heading into their match?
Villarreal are 12th with 9 points from 9 matches (2-3-4 W-D-L); Espanyol are 16th with 8 points from 9 matches (2-2-5 W-D-L).
Villarreal score 1.4 (9th most of 20) and concede 1.4 (10th fewest) per match. Espanyol score 1.2 (7th fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (8th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Villarreal 2.1 for and 1.1 against; Espanyol 1.1 for and 1.2 against.
Villarreal at home: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per match). Espanyol away: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded).
Last 5 La Liga matches: Villarreal 2-1-2 W-D-L, Espanyol 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 6 of 9 (67%) Villarreal matches and 6 of 9 (67%) Espanyol matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 9 (67%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Villarreal 2, Espanyol 0, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Villarreal 9, Espanyol 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Villarreal attack against Espanyol defense
Villarreal attack and Espanyol defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Villarreal for
Espanyol against
Goals per match
1.4 (9th)
1.3 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.1 (3rd)
1.2 (13th)
Shots per match
16.2 (5th)
13.1 (12th)
Shots on target per match
6.3 (4th)
5.1 (7th)
Big chances per match
3.3 (3rd)
2 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
11 (3rd)
8 (10th)
Corners per match
7.1 (2nd)
5.4 (5th)
Espanyol attack against Villarreal defense
Espanyol attack and Villarreal defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Espanyol for
Villarreal against
Goals per match
1.2 (13th)
1.4 (11th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (13th)
1.1 (16th)
Shots per match
12.7 (10th)
12 (16th)
Shots on target per match
3.7 (16th)
3.4 (18th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (16th)
2.1 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.4 (11th)
7.2 (16th)
Corners per match
2.3 (20th)
4.4 (14th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Villarreal and Espanyol: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Villarreal, home matches
Espanyol, away matches
Matches
4
4
Record
1-1-2 W-D-L
1-1-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.5
1.3
Goals conceded per match
1.5
1.3
Clean sheets
1 of 4 (25%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Failed to score
1 of 4 (25%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Both teams scored
3 of 4 (75%)
3 of 4 (75%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 4 (75%)
4 of 4 (100%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 4 (75%)
2 of 4 (50%)
Scoring patterns
Villarreal and Espanyol: how their La Liga matches went
Villarreal
Espanyol
Clean sheets
1 of 9 (11%)
2 of 9 (22%)
Failed to score
3 of 9 (33%)
1 of 9 (11%)
Both teams scored
6 of 9 (67%)
6 of 9 (67%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 9 (67%)
8 of 9 (89%)
3 or more match goals
6 of 9 (67%)
5 of 9 (56%)
4 or more match goals
5 of 9 (56%)
1 of 9 (11%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.8 for, 0.9 against
0.8 for, 0.7 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.6 against
0.4 for, 0.7 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Villarreal and Espanyol, 2026-27 La Liga
Per match
Villarreal
Espanyol
Expected goals (xG)
2.1 (3rd)
1.1 (13th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.1 (16th)
1.2 (13th)
Shots
16.2 (5th)
12.7 (10th)
Shots, opponents
12 (16th)
13.1 (12th)
Shots on target
6.3 (4th)
3.7 (16th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.4 (18th)
5.1 (7th)
Big chances
3.3 (3rd)
1.7 (16th)
Big chances, opponents
2.1 (12th)
2 (13th)
Possession %
60.3 (2nd)
46.4 (14th)
Passes
570.9 (3rd)
375.1 (17th)
Passes, opponents
373.2 (19th)
449.7 (14th)
Corners
7.1 (2nd)
2.3 (20th)
Corners, opponents
4.4 (14th)
5.4 (5th)
Fouls
11 (15th)
16.1 (1st)
Fouls, opponents
11.6 (15th)
10.4 (18th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (14th)
3 (2nd)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.8 (1st)
2.7 (2nd)
Shots inside the box
11 (3rd)
7.4 (11th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.2 (16th)
8 (10th)
Shots outside the box
5.2 (8th)
5.2 (8th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.8 (16th)
5 (13th)
Big chances missed
2.5 (2nd)
0.9 (18th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.4 (12th)
1.5 (10th)
Offsides
2.9 (4th)
3 (3rd)
Offsides, opponents
1.8 (9th)
1.6 (12th)
Pass accuracy %
88.6 (2nd)
79.4 (16th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
81.7 (14th)
82.4 (13th)
Long balls
38.6 (18th)
48.7 (13th)
Long balls, opponents
49 (12th)
56 (2nd)
Long balls completed
23.6 (13th)
19.8 (19th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.2 (11th)
26.7 (3rd)
Crosses
16.7 (8th)
16.1 (10th)
Crosses, opponents
13.4 (17th)
17.8 (5th)
Crosses completed
3.9 (9th)
3.9 (9th)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.4 (20th)
4.7 (3rd)
Dribbles completed
10.9 (3rd)
6.4 (17th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
8.9 (5th)
8.2 (8th)
Tackles
14.6 (19th)
16.6 (11th)
Tackles, opponents
21.3 (1st)
16.4 (15th)
Interceptions
7.4 (18th)
7.7 (16th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.2 (3rd)
8.9 (10th)
Clearances
19.1 (17th)
26.9 (4th)
Clearances, opponents
28.3 (2nd)
22.9 (12th)
Ground duels won
36.7 (9th)
32.1 (19th)
Ground duels won, opponents
41 (2nd)
39.6 (3rd)
Aerial duels won
8 (17th)
14.2 (2nd)
Aerial duels won, opponents
7.4 (18th)
14.3 (3rd)
Big saves
0.8 (13th)
0.6 (16th)
Big saves, opponents
1.4 (1st)
0.9 (13th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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