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 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Atleti | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 9 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 10 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 14 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 24 | 12 | N/A |
