Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 04/27/2025
To build a prediction for the Villarreal - Espanyol match, scheduled for 27 April 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Villarreal have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 17 times and lost 10 matches. Espanyol, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 13 matches and lost 23 defeats. In the league, Villarreal average 1.9 goals scored per game and 1.4 conceded. Espanyol average 1.3 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 25 September 2024 at Espanyol's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Villarreal are fighting for a place in the Champions League, while Espanyol are competing for European competitions. Both teams play quite aggressively on the pitch and often score goals against their opponents, so I think they can also score against each other today. It is also worth noting that th... Show more
At home, Villarreal generally play fairly defensive football, keeping a clean sheet and scoring very few goals. Against a team like Espanyol, they should be able to keep a clean sheet, which they have already done more than once, even against stronger teams.
Based on the head-to-head statistics, I can assume the following. Villarreal will be the winner, but Espanyol must score a goal. Villarreal wins more often in head-to-head meetings, especially in home matches. My prediction is 3-1.
Pre-Match Facts
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In 4 last matches, Espanyol won the first half.
1st Half - W26.2
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Villarreal, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X3.2
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Villarreal concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.9
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 17 out of 19 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.67
In 10 out of 13 last matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.33
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.33
Espanyol does not lose by more than 1 goal in 19 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)1.87
In 15 out of 19 last matches where Villarreal played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.85
Espanyol scores in 14 matches straight.
IT2O (0.5)1.65
In 4 last matches, Villarreal won the second half against Espanyol.
2nd Half - W11.63
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Хосе Мунуэра Монтера (Spain). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 443 yellow cards (averaging 4.4 per match) and 22 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (22 out of 100).