Espanyol vs Villarreal: result 0-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 2, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Villarreal?
Espanyol and Villarreal drew 0-0 on October 2, 2016.
Official lineup for Espanyol vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Espanyol
4-4-2- 7Gerard Moreno
- 17H. Pérez
- 10F. Caicedo
- 28Marc Roca
- 15David López
- 16Javi López
- 4Víctor Sánchez Mata
- 18Javi Fuego
- 9José Antonio Reyes
- 23D. Reyes
- 13Diego López
Villarreal
4-2-3-1- 18N. Sansone
- 19Samu Castillejo
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 8J. dos Santos
- 20R. Soriano
- 21Bruno
- 6Víctor Ruiz
- 11Jaume Costa
- 2Mario Gaspar
- 5M. Musacchio
- 1Sergio Asenjo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Villarreal have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Osasuna(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Real Sociedad(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Malaga(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | FCSB(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Osasuna(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Real Sociedad(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 15, 2016 | FC Zurich(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Espanyol win, 2 draws, 3 Villarreal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Espanyol 2-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Villarreal 3-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Villarreal 0-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Espanyol 1-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Villarreal 2-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Villarreal on Jan 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 12th in La Liga (8 points from 8 matches) and Villarreal sit 11th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Villarreal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
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