Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 10/07/2018
To build a prediction for the Espanyol - Villarreal match, scheduled for 7 October 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Espanyol have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 16 times and lost 17 matches. Villarreal, having played 50 matches, won 23 times, drew 10 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Espanyol average 1 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Villarreal average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 17 February 2018 at Espanyol's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving Villarreal, over under 2 goals were scored.
TU (1.5)3.26
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving Espanyol and Villarreal against each other, a draw was recorded.
X3.26
In 4 last matches involving Espanyol (home) and Villarreal (away), a draw was recorded.
X3.26
Espanyol does not concede in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.97
In 5 last home matches, Espanyol won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.71
In 12 out of 17 last matches involving Espanyol, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.01
In 6 last matches involving Villarreal, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.01
In 7 last matches involving Villarreal, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2
In last 5 home matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.77
In 13 out of 16 last matches involving Espanyol, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)1.7
Injuries & suspensions
Several home players are doubtful for this match. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Villarreal player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Рикардо Де Бургос Бенгоэчеа (Spain). Over the last 43 matches, he has shown 193 yellow cards (averaging 4.5 per match) and 7 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 2% of matches (1 out of 43).