Villarreal vs Espanyol: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

27/04/2025 at 10:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal).

SPAIN: LaLiga - Round 26
Referee: Munuera J. (Esp)

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.50	1.23
Ball Possession
45%	55%
Total shots
14	12
Shots on target
5	1
Big Chances
1	3
Corner Kicks
8	6
Passes
83% (283/341)	87% (375/429)
Yellow Cards
4	0
Expected Goals (xG)
1.50	1.23
xG on target (xGOT)
1.40	0.10
Total shots
14	12
Shots on target
5	1
Shots off target
5	10
Blocked Shots
4	1
Shots inside the Box
10	6
Shots outside the Box
4	6
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Big Chances
1	3
Corner Kicks
8	6
Touches in opposition box
34	18
Accurate through passes
3	0
Offsides
1	0
Free Kicks
11	19
Passes
83% (283/341)	87% (375/429)
Long passes
54% (20/37)	60% (31/52)
Passes in final third
71% (89/125)	73% (75/103)
Crosses
29% (7/24)	20% (5/25)
Expected assists (xA)
1.29	1.06
Throw-ins
13	13
Fouls
19	11
Tackles
36% (5/14)	82% (9/11)
Duels won
45	47
Clearances
25	27
Interceptions
7	7
Errors leading to shot
1	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
1	4
xGOT faced
0.10	1.40
Goals prevented
0.10	0.40

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
45+2', Cardona S. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
50', Costa L. 🟨,
52', 1 - 0, Pino Y. ⚽, Pepe N. (A),
61', Kral A. ↓, Jofre ↑,
65', Pino Y. 🟨,
69', Parejo D. ↓, Gueye P. ↑,
69', Pino Y. ↓, Pedraza A. ↑,
76', Roca A. ↓, Veliz A. ↑,
76', Exposito ↓, Aguado A. ↑,
77', Perez A. ↓, Buchanan T. ↑,
82', Romero C. ↓, Hinojo R. ↑,
82', Gonzalez U. ↓, Lozano P. ↑,
85', Cardona S. ↓, Suarez D. ↑,
90', Buchanan T. 🟨,

Chances of winning

Villarreal
67.6%

Draw
18.7%

Espanyol
13.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

64.8%

20.5%

14.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

66.3%

20%

14.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Villarreal has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.8%)

Espanyol has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Villarreal than the current prediction. (-1.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Espanyol than the current prediction. (+0.7%)

Villarreal - Espanyol Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.4 ↓ (1.48)	5.02 ↑ (4.67)	6.86 ↑ (6.52)	6% (4.5%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

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Network on : ESPN Deportes

What is the prediction for Villarreal - Espanyol?

Users Predictions: 102 users predict this event. Villarreal will win (votes: 79 - 77.5%). Espanyol will win (votes: 14 - 13.7%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 8.8%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Villarreal: 69.4% – 85.6%. The data is statistically significant.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 10 high ROI users predict this event. Villarreal (votes: 7 - 70%). Espanyol (votes: 2 - 20%). Tie (votes: 1 - 10%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

BTS - yes (votes: 3 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.

Preview Facts

Watch a battle-game between leader and a mid-table team (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: ) and 15).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Villarreal won 4.
Villarreal is in actual amazing shape (in the last 5 games wins - 3).
Recent matches Espanyol is playing changeable (in the last 5 games wins - 2).
In this match Villarreal is absolute favorite.
There will not play in Villarreal: Akhomach I. (Knee Injury) Moreno G. (Injury)
There will not play in Espanyol: Catala J. (Knee Injury) Pacheco F. (Ankle Injury) Ramon P. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Espanyol: Milla P. (Injury)
Our prediction for today's Villarreal to win the game is with odds 1.42.
Last 20 head-to-head matches Villarreal won 8 matches, drawn 8 matches, lost 4 matches and goals 31:25 (average 1.6:1.3).
Including matches at home between the teams Villarreal won 4 matches, drawn 3 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 19:13 (average 2.1:1.4).

How many head-to-head matches has Villarreal won against Espanyol?

Villarreal has won 2 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Espanyol won against Villarreal?

Espanyol has won 0 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Villarreal - Espanyol were as follows:

26.09.2024 Espanyol - Villarreal 1:2

09.11.2022 Espanyol - Villarreal 0:1

Latest results of Villarreal

23.04.2025 Celta de Vigo - Villarreal 3:0 ✺

20.04.2025 Villarreal - Real Sociedad 2:2 ✺

13.04.2025 Betis - Villarreal 1:2 ✺

06.04.2025 Villarreal - Athletic Bilbao 0:0 ✺

30.03.2025 Getafe - Villarreal 1:2 ✺

Latest results of Espanyol

22.04.2025 Valencia - Espanyol 1:1 ✺

18.04.2025 Espanyol - Getafe 1:0 ✺

12.04.2025 Celta de Vigo - Espanyol 0:2 ✺

04.04.2025 Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol 0:4 ✺

29.03.2025 Espanyol - Atlético Madrid 1:1 ✺

Spanish LaLiga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Real Sociedad	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Elche	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Alaves	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Celta Vigo	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Rayo Vallecano	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Real Madrid	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Barcelona	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	Atl. Madrid	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Sevilla	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Mallorca	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Valencia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Ath Bilbao	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
15	Betis	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
16	Getafe	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
17	Osasuna	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
18	Levante	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
19	Girona	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
20	R. Oviedo	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0

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      Relegation ~ LaLiga2

Which TV channels are streaming of Villarreal - Espanyol?

It is being streamed on various channels, including:


Africa	DStv Now, New World Sport 3, New World Sport App, StarTimes App, Startimes Sports Premium, SuperSport GOtv LaLiga, SuperSport LaLiga, SuperSport Maximo 3
Albania	K-Sport 1
Argentina	Disney+, ESPN 2
Armenia	Fast Sports 2, Fast Sports
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 3, TOD
Australia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2
Austria	DAZN, Sky Go Austria
Belgium	DAZN 1
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Premium 1
Brazil	Disney+
Bulgaria	Max Sport 4
Canada	TSN+
Chile	Disney+
China	Migu, QQ Sports, ZhiBo8
Colombia	Disney+, ESPN 2
Croatia	Arena Sport 1, Arena Sport 5, MAXtv To Go
Cyprus	Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 8, Cytavision Sports 8
Czech-republic	Nova Sport 3
Denmark	TV2 Play
Finland	MTV Katsomo, MTV Katsomo+, MTV Urheilu 3
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 4, Free
Georgia	Silk Sport 1
Germany	DAZN 1 Bar Deutsch, DAZN 1 Deutsch
Greece	Nova Sports Prime
Hong-kong	M Plus Live
Hungary	Spiler2 TV, TV2 Play Premium
India	GXR World
Indonesia	beIN Connect, RCTI+
Italy	DAZN Italia
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT
Kosovo	K Sport 1
Laos	beIN Connect
Macao	Macau Cable TV 35 Sports
Malaysia	beIN Connect
Maldives	ICE Plus
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 4
Mexico	Sky Sport
New-zealand	beIN Connect
Nigeria	SuperSport LaLiga
North-central-america	Sky Sports Norte, SportsMax 2 Caribbean, SportsMax App Caribbean
North-macedonia	MaxTV GO
Norway	TV2 Play, TV2 Sport 1
Peru	Disney+
Philippines	beIN Connect
Poland	Eleven Sports 2, Eleven Sports 4
Portugal	DAZN 1
Romania	Digi Online, Digi Sport 4, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 3, Prima TV
Russia	Okko Sport
Serbia	Arena Sport 1
Slovakia	Voyo
Slovenia	Arena Sport 2
South-africa	SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Laliga
South-america	ESPN 2 South
South-korea	Coupang Play
Spain	LaLiga TV Bar, M+ LaLiga TV
Sweden	TV4 Fotboll, TV4 Play, TV4 Sport Live 1
Switzerland	Blue Sport 1, Blue Sport 1, Blue Sport D1, Blue Sport D1, Blue Zoom
Taiwan	DAZN
Tanzania	Azam Sports 4
Thailand	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 4
Turkey	Exxen, S Sport, S Sport+
United-kingdom	beIN Sports MENA English 1, beIN Sports MENA English 2, LaLiga TV, Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Uruguay	Disney+
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
Venezuela	Disney+, Inter
Vietnam	K+, SCTV 15, SCTV Online
World	Disney+