Our Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction: 2-1
Villarreal vs Espanyol in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 15:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 27, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Villarreal vs Espanyol prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Villarreal's Last Match – Celta Vigo vs Villarreal
Villarreal must win to recover from their recent 0-3 Spain La Liga defeat against Celta Vigo on April 23 and regain momentum. In that match, Villarreal recorded 40% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Celta Vigo | 60% | 14 (9) | 3.05 | 81 |
Villarreal | 40% | 5 (1) | 0.39 | 35 |
Espanyol's Last Match – Valencia vs Espanyol
Espanyol will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Spain La Liga draw against Valencia on April 22. In that match, Espanyol recorded 33% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valencia | 67% | 10 (7) | 0.78 | 79 |
Espanyol | 33% | 6 (3) | 0.36 | 37 |
Villarreal vs Espanyol Stats
Key Stats
| Villarreal | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.37 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.93 | Defence Strength | 0.82 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Villarreal are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Espanyol average 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Villarreal 11-12
Espanyol 18-6
What are the odds for this match?
Villarreal to win: @1.42
Draw: @5.25
Espanyol to win: @6.5
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2) : Luiz Junior, Kiko Femenia, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pepe, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesana, Yeremy Pino, Ayoze Perez, Thierno Barry
Espanyol (4-4-2) : Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Antoniu Roca, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Alex Kral, Javi Puado, Edu Exposito, Roberto Fernandez