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Round 23 - La Liga

Villarreal CF VS RCD Espanyol

Estadio de la Cerámica

9 February, 2026

Overview:

Villarreal CF hosts RCD Espanyol in La Liga round 23 at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal sits 4th with strong home form, while Espanyol holds 6th battling for European spots.

Recent H2H results: Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal (Nov 2025)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Villarreal CF.
Villarreal will dominate possession and attack width. Espanyol likely to sit deep and counter. Home crowd advantage crucial.
Villarreal's superior home form and H2H dominance outweigh Espanyol's recent improvement. Expect high-scoring affair.

Last Update: 06-02-2026

Stats:

Villarreal CF RCD Espanyol
Expected Possession
58.5 41.5
Average Goals Per Match
2.4 1.6
Win Probability
62.5 15.5
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Barça 26 1 4 79
2 Real Madrid 22 4 5 70
3 Villarreal 19 4 8 61
4 Atleti 17 6 8 57
5 Real Betis 11 13 7 46
6 Celta 11 11 9 44
7 Real Sociedad 11 9 11 42
8 Getafe 12 5 13 41
9 Osasuna 10 9 12 39
10 Espanyol 10 8 13 38
11 Girona 9 11 11 38
12 Athletic 11 5 15 38
13 Rayo Vallecano 8 11 12 35
14 Valencia 9 8 14 35
15 Mallorca 9 7 15 34
16 Sevilla FC 9 7 15 34
17 Alavés 8 9 14 33
18 Elche 7 11 13 32
19 Real Oviedo 6 9 16 27
20 Levante 6 8 16 26
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
K. Mbappé RMA FRA 26 23 4
V. Muriqi MAL KOS 30 21 1
A. Budimir OSA CRO 30 16 N/A
L. Yamal FCB SPA 27 15 11

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