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Villarreal vs Espanyol result, stats & H2H

Villarreal

4–1

Espanyol

Alberto Moleiro
Georges Mikautadze
Nicolas Pépé

Leandro Cabrera

09/02/2026 22:00 · Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal4–1Espanyol

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alberto Moleiro
Georges Mikautadze
Nicolas Pépé
Pape Gueye
Tajon Buchanan
Sergi Cardona

Leandro Cabrera
Edu Expósito
Clemens Riedel
Jose Salinas

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

VillarrealEspanyol

3Shots on target2

18Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Villarreal

Espanyol

Nicolas PépéFW · 90′Player of the match9.0
Georges MikautadzeFW · 73′8.6
Alberto MoleiroMF · 80′8.2
Santiago MouriñoDF · 73′7.3
Cyril NgongeFW · 31′7.3

Nicolas PépéFW · 90′Player of the match9.0
Georges MikautadzeFW · 73′8.6
Alberto MoleiroMF · 80′8.2

Cyril NgongeFW · 31′7.3
Leandro CabreraDF · 90′7.2
Urko GonzálezMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: La Liga
Kick-off: Mon 9 Feb 22:00 EET
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity: 24,500
City: Villarreal

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

21Villarreal wins

21Draws

8Espanyol wins

Last matches: Villarreal

27.10.26Spanish CupManacorVillarreal05W
24.10.26La LigaValenciaVillarreal12W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpoolVillarreal43L
17.10.26La LigaVillarrealElche00D
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVillarrealNapoli31W

Last matches: Espanyol

27.10.26Spanish CupSestaoEspanyol43L
24.10.26La LigaRacing SantanderEspanyol21L
17.10.26La LigaEspanyolAtl. Madrid01L
09.10.26La LigaMalagaEspanyol11D
18.09.26La LigaEspanyolElche13L

Head-to-head matches

09.02.26La LigaVillarrealEspanyol41W
08.11.25La LigaEspanyolVillarreal02W
27.04.25PrimeraVillarrealEspanyol10W
26.09.24PrimeraEspanyolVillarreal12W
27.04.23PrimeraVillarrealEspanyol42W
09.11.22PrimeraEspanyolVillarreal01W

2.38Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Villarreal vs Espanyol: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

21Villarreal wins

21Draws

8Espanyol wins

73:46Goals (Villarreal : Espanyol)

2.38Goals per match

50%BTTS

66%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Villarreal at home: 13-9-348:20 goals in 25 games
Espanyol at home: 5-12-826:25 goals in 25 games
Villarreal's biggest win: 5–1Villarreal 5–1 Espanyol, 27 Feb 2022
Espanyol's biggest win: 0–3Villarreal 0–3 Espanyol, 9 Apr 2015

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Feb 2026	La Liga	Villarreal	4–1	Espanyol
8 Nov 2025	La Liga	Espanyol	0–2	Villarreal
27 Apr 2025	Primera	Villarreal	1–0	Espanyol
26 Sept 2024	Primera	Espanyol	1–2	Villarreal
27 Apr 2023	Primera	Villarreal	4–2	Espanyol
9 Nov 2022	Primera	Espanyol	0–1	Villarreal
27 Feb 2022	Primera	Villarreal	5–1	Espanyol
21 Aug 2021	Primera	Espanyol	0–0	Villarreal
19 Jan 2020	Primera	Villarreal	1–2	Espanyol
20 Oct 2019	Primera	Espanyol	0–1	Villarreal
3 Feb 2019	Primera	Villarreal	2–2	Espanyol
17 Jan 2019	Cup	Espanyol	3–1	Villarreal
9 Jan 2019	Cup	Villarreal	2–2	Espanyol
7 Oct 2018	Primera	Espanyol	3–1	Villarreal
18 Feb 2018	Primera	Espanyol	1–1	Villarreal
21 Sept 2017	Primera	Villarreal	0–0	Espanyol
4 Mar 2017	Primera	Villarreal	2–0	Espanyol
2 Oct 2016	Primera	Espanyol	0–0	Villarreal
23 Jan 2016	Primera	Espanyol	2–2	Villarreal
28 Aug 2015	Primera	Villarreal	3–1	Espanyol

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Villarreal3W 1D 1L · goals 13–6

W27.10Spanish CupAManacor5–0
W24.10La LigaAValencia2–1
L20.10UEFA Champions LeagueALiverpool3–4
D17.10La LigaHElche0–0
W13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHNapoli3–1

Espanyol0W 1D 4L · goals 6–11

L27.10Spanish CupASestao3–4
L24.10La LigaARacing Santander1–2
L17.10La LigaHAtl. Madrid0–1
D09.10La LigaAMalaga1–1
L18.09La LigaHElche1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

VillarrealEspanyol

2.2Goals scored per game1.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score10%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VillarrealEspanyol

La Liga 2025/2026 · 38 gamesLa Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.9Goals scored1.4

1.2Goals conceded1.4

4.2Corners2.1

12.0Shots13.6

44%Possession49%

2.1Yellow cards2.9

21%Clean sheets29%

16%Failed to score0%

15-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VillarrealEspanyol

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

428Passes438

378Accurate passes375

88%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

18Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Nicolas PépéVillarreal
8.6Georges MikautadzeVillarreal
8.2Alberto MoleiroVillarreal
7.3Santiago MouriñoVillarreal
7.3Cyril NgongeEspanyol

Villarreal (16)

Espanyol (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primera División

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Celta Vigo	10	+3	12	DWDWD
10	Villarreal	10	+1	12	WDLWW
11	Dep. A Coruna	10	0	11	LDLDL
17	Getafe	10	-10	9	LDLWL
18	Espanyol	10	-2	8	LLDLL
19	Valencia	10	-10	6	LDDLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

VillarrealFormationEspanyol

Villarreal

Espanyol

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Villarreal vs Espanyol preview

Final score in the La Liga on Mon, 9 Feb 2026: Villarreal 4–1 Espanyol.

Form · last 5 matches

VillarrealWWLDW13 scored · 6 conceded

EspanyolLLLDL6 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VillarrealEspanyol

2.2Goals scored per game1.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

21Villarreal wins

21Draws

8Espanyol wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Villarreal10th12 pts · 10 played

Espanyol18th8 pts · 10 played

Villarreal lead by 4 pts

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Villarreal come into the game with WWLDW in their last 5 (13 scored, 6 conceded), while Espanyol have LLLDL (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Villarreal's recent games and 60% of Espanyol's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 80%.

Per game, Villarreal average 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Espanyol 1.2 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Villarreal 21 wins, Espanyol 8 wins, draws 21.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Villarreal are 10th (12 pts from 10 games) and Espanyol are 18th (8 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Espanyol

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Villarreal and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Villarreal's last 10 matches and 80% of Espanyol's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Villarreal reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Espanyol in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Villarreal, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (13 scored, 6 conceded). Espanyol, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Villarreal and Espanyol stand in the table?

Villarreal are 10th with 12 points from 10 games. Espanyol are 18th with 8 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Villarreal vs Espanyol: questions & answers

Who won Villarreal vs Espanyol?

Villarreal won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Villarreal vs Espanyol?

Yes, the match finished 4–1.

When was Villarreal vs Espanyol played?

Villarreal vs Espanyol was played on Mon, 9 Feb 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Estadio de la Cerámica.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Espanyol?

50 meetings: Villarreal 21 wins, 21 draws, Espanyol 8 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Villarreal vs Espanyol result, stats & H2H

Villarreal

Espanyol

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Villarreal

Last matches: Espanyol

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Villarreal vs Espanyol preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Espanyol

How often do Villarreal and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

Where do Villarreal and Espanyol stand in the table?

Villarreal vs Espanyol: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Villarreal

Last matches: Espanyol

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Villarreal vs Espanyol: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Espanyol

How often do Villarreal and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

Where do Villarreal and Espanyol stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups