Match summary
Before kickoff, Espanyol were 6th in the table but 20th on points from the last five league games.
Villarreal vs EspanyolResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/20264
-FT
1Feb 09, 2026
Estadio de la Cerámica
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Espanyol
49%Ball Possession51%
10Shots Total9
3Shots On Target2
5Corners8
18Fouls11
3Yellow Cards3
1Offsides0
1Saves0
428Passes439
4Shots Off Target5
76Attacks95
24Dangerous Attacks31
7Shots Inside Box4
3Shots Outside Box5
4Goals1
11Free Kicks18
3Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
10Tackles13
3Assists1
378Accurate Passes374
15Total Crosses26
2Accurate Crosses3
8Interceptions8
46Duels Won41
3Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Marcelino
Starting XI
1
LJ
Luiz Júnior15
SM
Santiago Mouriño6
PN
Pau Navarro12
RV
Renato Veiga23
SC
Sergi Cardona17
TB
Tajon Buchanan18
PG
Pape Gueye10
DP
Dani Parejo20
AM
Alberto Moleiro19
NP
Nicolas Pépé9
GM
Georges MikautadzeSubstitutes
3
AF
Alex Freeman4
RM
Rafa Marín7
GM
Gerard Moreno14
SC
Santi Comesaña21
TO
Tani Oluwaseyi22
AP
Ayoze Pérez25
AT
Arnau Tenas32
HL
Hugo LopezManager: José González Álvarez
Starting XI
13
MD
Marko Dmitrovic23
OH
Omar El Hilali5
FC
Fernando Calero6
LT
Ludovic Taillandier12
JS
José Salinas4
UZ
Urko González de Zárate10
PL
Pol Lozano11
PM
Pere Milla8
EE
Edu Expósito24
TD
Tyrhys Dolan9
RF
Roberto FernándezSubstitutes
1
ÁF
Ángel Fortuño2
RS
Rubén Sánchez15
MR
Miguel Rubio16
CN
Cyril Ngonge17
JC
Jofre Carreras18
CP
Charles Pickel19
KG
Kike García20
AR
Antoniu Roca30
PT
Pol Tristán38
CR
Clemens RiedelVillarreal vs Espanyol — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 15 | D1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1/15 | 3-11 |
| Espanyol | 15 | L3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1/15 | 4-10 |
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- Meetings on record
- 29
- Period covered
- 2009-10-04 – 2025-11-08
- Villarreal wins
- 13
- Draws
- 12
- Espanyol wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.31
- Over 2.5 goals
- 48%
- Both teams scored
- 48%
- Home side won
- 31%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 5W 0D 0L (Villarreal view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.31
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Villarreal |
| 2025-04-27 | Villarreal | 1-0 | Espanyol |
| 2024-09-26 | Espanyol | 1-2 | Villarreal |
| 2023-04-27 | Villarreal | 4-2 | Espanyol |
| 2022-11-09 | Espanyol | 0-1 | Villarreal |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 4 | 21 | 42 | 16 | WWLLD | 8 | -4 |
| Espanyol | 6 | 22 | 34 | -1 | LDLLL | 20 | -14 |
- Points gap
- 8 ptsVillarreal 42 · Espanyol 34
- Positions
- #4 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.86/1.1 vs 1.18/1.23scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 29 matches
Goals
41-26
Total matches
29Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 29 matches
13
Villarreal wins
12
Draws
4
Espanyol wins
Goals Scored
41 - 26
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