Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 01/19/2020
To build a prediction for the Villarreal - Espanyol match, scheduled for 19 January 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Villarreal have played 50 matches, in which they won 16 of them, drew 16 times and lost 18 matches. Espanyol, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 14 matches and lost 23 defeats. In the league, Villarreal average 1.5 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Espanyol average 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 19 October 2019 at Espanyol's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 5 out of 8 last matches involving Villarreal and Espanyol against each other, a draw was recorded.
X3.58
In 5 last matches, Espanyol lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.25
In 4 last away matches, Espanyol lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.25
Espanyol concedes over 1 goal in 5 matches straight.
IT1O (1.5)1.94
Espanyol concedes over 1 goal in 5 out of last 6 away matches.
IT1O (1.5)1.94
Espanyol lostaway in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W11.89
Villarreal scores under 2 goals in 7 out of 9 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.86
In 18 out of 24 last matches where Villarreal played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.85
In 5 out of 6 last away matches, Espanyol concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.82
In 5 last matches, Espanyol concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.6
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - forward Карл Токо-Экамби. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Espanyol player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Пабло Гонсалес Фуэртес (Spain). Over the last 70 matches, he has shown 366 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 21 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 10% of matches (7 out of 70). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.