Our Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction: 1-1
Espanyol vs Villarreal in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 8, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key Espanyol vs Villarreal stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Espanyol's Last Match – CD Alaves vs Espanyol
Espanyol must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Spain La Liga defeat against CD Alaves on November 2 and regain momentum. In that match, Espanyol had 45% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD Alaves | 55% | 6 (4) | 1.43 | 39 |
 Espanyol | 45% | 10 (2) | 1.12 | 57 |
Villarreal's Last Match – Pafos FC vs Villarreal
Villarreal will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 UEFA Champions League setback against Pafos FC on November 5. In that match, Villarreal controlled 59% of possession and managed 13 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pafos FC | 41% | 3 (2) | 0.74 | 24 |
 Villarreal | 59% | 13 (5) | 1.63 | 90 |
Espanyol vs Villarreal Stats
Key Stats
| Espanyol | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.95 | Attacking Strength | 1.19 |
| 0.94 | Defence Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Espanyol are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Villarreal average 2.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Espanyol 13-11
Villarreal 20-11
What are the odds for this match?
Espanyol to win: @2.875
Draw: @3.5
Villarreal to win: @2.375
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.05
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Jose Salinas, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Roberto Fernandez
Villarreal (4-4-2) : Luiz Junior, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Alfonso Pedraza, Tajon Buchanan, Thomas Partey, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, Tani Oluwaseyi
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