Villarreal vs Espanyol – Match preview
Villarreal-:-
EspanyolEstadio de la CerámicaRound 11
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
29%
44%
VillarrealDraw 27%Espanyol
Bookmaker implied
60%
18%
VillarrealDraw 22%Espanyol
1.1 – 1.4
Expected score
45%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams to score
Match Result
Villarreal
56%1.56
fair 1.78-12%
Last 1040%8/20
Draw
23%4.31
fair 4.310%
Last 1020%4/20
Espanyol
21%5.40
fair 4.83disputed
Last 1040%8/20
Draw no bet
Villarreal
73%1.20
fair 1.37-12%
Last 1050%8/16
Espanyol
27%4.15
fair 3.71disputed
Last 1050%8/16
Double chance
Villarreal or draw
79%1.15
fair 1.26-9%
Last 1060%12/20
Villarreal or Espanyol
77%1.21
fair 1.30-7%
Last 1080%16/20
Draw or Espanyol
44%2.40
fair 2.28+5%
Last 1060%12/20
Expected goals 1.7–1.3 · Odds: Pinnacle; the chance shown leans on its price.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 3.0 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 95% | 5% | – | 95%19/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 79% | 21% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5main | 56% | 44% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 34% | 66% | – | 35%7/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 18% | 82% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
Both teams to score
58%Yes 1.66
Last 1070%14/20
Villarreal clean sheet
24%
model chance
Espanyol clean sheet
22%
model chance
Villarreal goals
O0.5 78%O1.5 45%O2.5 20%
Espanyol goals
O0.5 76%O1.5 42%O2.5 17%
Corners
Expected 10.0 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 78% | 22% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 67% | 33% | – | 50%10/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5main | 54% | 46% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5 | 42% | 58% | – | 35%7/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 30% | 70% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 21% | 79% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 13% | 87% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Villarreal corners
O2.5 92%O3.5 81%O4.5 66%O5.5 49%O6.5 33%O7.5 21%
Espanyol corners
O2.5 81%O3.5 63%O4.5 44%O5.5 27%O6.5 15%O7.5 8%
Cards
Expected 4.9 match cardsCard screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 86% | 14% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 72% | 28% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5main | 54% | 46% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 36% | 64% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 22% | 78% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Villarreal cards
O0.5 90%O1.5 68%O2.5 42%O3.5 21%
Espanyol cards
O0.5 92%O1.5 72%O2.5 46%O3.5 25%
Player Props
Best line per player and stat| Player | Line | Odds | Model | L5 | L10 | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayoze Pérez Villarreal | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 1.61 | 1.61 | 33% | 60%3/5 | 50%5/10 | -46% |
Nicolas Pépé Villarreal | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 1.66 | 1.66 | 31% | 20%1/5 | 50%5/10 | -48% |
Ayoze Pérez Villarreal | Over 0.5 Assists · 4.50 | 4.50 | 19% | 40%2/5 | 40%4/10 | -13% |
Georges Mikautadze Villarreal | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 1.57 | 1.57 | 24% | 60%3/5 | 40%4/10 | -63% |
Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 3.00 | 3.00 | 26% | 0%0/5 | 30%3/10 | -23% |
Nicolas Pépé Villarreal | Over 0.5 Goals · 2.30 | 2.30 | 19% | 20%1/5 | 30%3/10 | -56% |
Georges Mikautadze Villarreal | Over 0.5 Goals · 2.05 | 2.05 | 17% | 60%3/5 | 30%3/10 | -66% |
Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol | Over 0.5 Goals · 4.50 | 4.50 | 18% | 0%0/5 | 20%2/10 | -18% |
Ilias Akhomach Villarreal | Over 0.5 Assists · 4.33 | 4.33 | 15% | 40%2/5 | 20%2/10 | -34% |
Alberto Moleiro Villarreal | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 1.80 | 1.80 | 35% | 20%1/5 | 20%2/10 | -37% |
Nicolas Pépé Villarreal | Over 0.5 Assists · 4.00 | 4.00 | 14% | 0%0/5 | 20%2/10 | -44% |
Alberto Moleiro Villarreal | Over 0.5 Goals · 2.50 | 2.50 | 20% | 20%1/5 | 20%2/10 | -50% |
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026VillarrealEspanyol
- 12
- League position
- 15
- DLWWL
- Last 5
- LDLLW
- 1.40
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.80
- 7
- Goals scored (L5)
- 5
- 5
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 7
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
7
Villarreal wins
1
Draws
1
Espanyol wins
Last 9 meetings
3.0
Goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
56%
Over 2.5 goals
09 Feb 2026
Last meeting
Villarreal in the last 5 meetings
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Key Players
La Liga, this seasonVillarreal
Top scorer
Pape Gueye
3 goals
Most assists
Alberto Moleiro
3 assists
Best rated
Alberto Moleiro
7.21
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renato VeigaDefender | 8 (8) | 720 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.91 | ×3 |
| Pape GueyeMidfielder | 9 (7) | 640 | 3 | 0 | – | 7.12 | |
| Alberto MoleiroMidfielder | 9 (7) | 587 | 2 | 3 | – | 7.21 | – |
| Ayoze PérezAttacker | 9 (7) | 525 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.70 | – |
| Alex FreemanDefender | 8 (5) | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.14 | |
| Santi ComesañaMidfielder | 8 (7) | 480 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | |
| Georges MikautadzeAttacker | 9 (4) | 466 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.83 | – |
| Péter GulácsiGoalkeeper | 5 (5) | 450 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.13 | – |
| Sergi CardonaDefender | 5 (5) | 427 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Nicolas PépéMidfielder | 6 (5) | 423 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.09 | |
| Carlos RomeroDefender | 6 (4) | 421 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | |
| Juan FoythDefender | 5 (5) | 416 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.21 | ×3 |
| Tajon BuchananMidfielder | 7 (4) | 378 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.88 | ×2 |
| Luiz JúniorGoalkeeper | 4 (4) | 360 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.28 | – |
| Nathan-Dylan SalibaMidfielder | 6 (3) | 354 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | – |
Espanyol
Top scorer
Roberto Fernández
6 goals
Most assists
Javi Hernández
5 assists
Best rated
Ángel Fortuño
7.45
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto FernándezAttacker | 9 (9) | 777 | 6 | 0 | – | 7.14 | – |
| Edu ExpósitoMidfielder | 9 (8) | 712 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.11 | ×2 |
| Omar El HilaliDefender | 8 (8) | 705 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.85 | ×2 |
| Javi HernándezMidfielder | 9 (9) | 691 | 0 | 5 | – | 6.76 | ×2 |
| Roger HinojoDefender | 9 (8) | 636 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.48 | ×3 |
| Manuel IoriGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.83 | – |
| Clemens RiedelDefender | 8 (6) | 543 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.61 | ×4 |
| Ludovic TaillandierDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | – |
| Tyrhys DolanMidfielder | 7 (6) | 515 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.51 | – |
| Urko González de ZárateMidfielder | 8 (6) | 477 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.43 | ×2 |
| Unai NúñezDefender | 6 (5) | 449 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 | |
| Álex CalatravaMidfielder | 9 (5) | 422 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.63 | ×3 |
| Bryan ZaragozaMidfielder | 6 (3) | 291 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.95 | |
| Quilindschy HartmanDefender | 4 (2) | 228 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | – |
| Marcos FernándezAttacker | 8 (1) | 225 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.78 | ×2 |
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | 2 | 1 | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.87 | 1.97 | — | — |
| Dafabet | — | — | 1.87 | 1.98 |
| MansionBet | — | — | 1.89 | 1.99 |
| Marathonbet | — | — | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| MelBet | — | — | 1.54 | 2.47 |
| Pinnacle | — | — | 1.88 | 1.97 |
| Sbo | — | — | 1.90 | 2.00 |
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 2.37 | 1.57 |
| Betano.dk | 1.23 | 4.25 |