Model: history/v2-w1460-r150. Probabilities are produced by our own model from public match data. They are not odds and not betting advice.
Why — recent form
"—" means the number is not available in our data; we never fill gaps with zeros. Recent form covers only matches with expected-goals data, which may be fewer than the team's actual recent fixtures.
| Metric | Villarreal | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 2.02 | 1.04 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.04 | 1.44 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 6 | 6 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 9.7 | 13.1 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 3 | 2 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 2 | 1 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 57 | 498 |
What the data says
Villarreal vs Espanyol: what the data says
Home last five: 1.40 points, 2.61 xG for, 1.40 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 1.10 / 1.33.
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What could go against this prediction
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Villarreal
- injured Carlos Romero return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Nathan Saliba return: Early November 2026
- injured Nicolas Pépé return: doubtful
- suspended Pape Gueye return: Late October 2026
Espanyol
- injured Jofre Carreras return: doubtful
- injured Kike García return: doubtful
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Villarreal 14 · 10 10 draws · 4 Espanyol
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Villarreal | 4 - 1 | Espanyol |
| 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 |
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Probabilities are generated by our own statistical model from public match data. AI is used only to explain the evidence and analysis.
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