Villarreal vs Espanyol: preview, form and head-to-head

Villarreal
Espanyol

UpcomingLa Liga · Kickoff · Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

Villarreal host Espanyol (La Liga) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Villarreal welcome Espanyol to the Estadio de la Cerámica with a model share of 76.2 based on the form comparison. The visitors arrive on a two-game losing streak and are without key players Jofre and K. Garcia, while Villarreal's recent form (3-3-4) and home record (1-1-2) give them the statistical advantage.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Villarreal, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 1 for Espanyol (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Villarreal’s attack (index 100) against Espanyol’s defence (index 93).

Matchup to watch: Espanyol’s attack (index 80) against Villarreal’s defence (index 93).

Recent form: last 5

Villarreal: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Villarreal
Oct 24, 2026at ValenciaW2–1
Oct 17, 2026vs ElcheD0–0
Oct 10, 2026at Real MadridL0–1
Sep 20, 2026vs LevanteW3–1
Sep 17, 2026at MalagaW3–1

Espanyol: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Espanyol
Oct 24, 2026at Racing SantanderL1–2
Oct 17, 2026vs Atletico MadridL0–1
Oct 9, 2026at MalagaD1–1
Sep 18, 2026vs ElcheL1–3
Sep 15, 2026at Rayo VallecanoL1–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Villarreal won 2, Espanyol won 0.

Feb 9, 2026 · last seasonVillarreal4–1Espanyol
Nov 8, 2025 · last seasonEspanyol0–2Villarreal

Season so far

Villarreal sit 10th of 20 with 12 points after 10 games (3-3-4).

Espanyol sit 18th of 20 with 8 points after 10 games (2-2-6).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
10Villarreal1033415:1412
18Espanyol1022612:148

Team season model

  • Villarreal attack index 100: scoring level with the league average per game.
  • Villarreal defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Villarreal rate 5th of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Espanyol attack index 80: 20% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Espanyol defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Espanyol rate 18th of 20 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Espanyol

  • Espanyol Injuries (Yahoo Sports)
  • La Liga postpones Villarreal-Espanyol game due to heavy (AP)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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