At least 3 and at most 10 confirmed head-to-head matches from the available archive. Historical frequency is not the probability of the next result. Scores use 90 minutes plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties. The calculation and available odds were frozen before kickoff.
Pre-match data and calculation
Villarreal
3W1D1L5 recent matches
Goals1.60per match
Conceded0.80per match
xG2.575 matches
xGA0.82per match
Over 2.53/5Under 2.52/5
Espanyol
0W1D4L5 recent matches
Goals0.80per match
Conceded1.80per match
xG0.945 matches
xGA1.67per match
Over 2.53/5Under 2.52/5
Match prediction and stats
Villarreal over the last 5: 3W, 1D, 1L · 1.60 scored and 0.80 conceded per match.
Espanyol over the last 5: 0W, 1D, 4L · 0.80 scored and 1.80 conceded per match.
Villarreal has the stronger xG balance (1.75 per match), based only on the available recent games.
Goals total in recent matches (each team's games, not head-to-head): Villarreal: over 2.5 in 3/5, under 2.5 in 2/5; Espanyol: over 2.5 in 3/5, under 2.5 in 2/5. Over 2.5 was more frequent for both teams.
Villarreal