Villarreal vs Espanyol: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 26, 2013 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Espanyol?
Villarreal won 2-1 on September 26, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. PerbetVillarreal
- 67′Jonathan PereiraVillarreal
- 80′Sergio García de la FuenteEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Espanyol have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2013 | Celta Vigo(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Osasuna(away) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Valladolid(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Almeria(away) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2013 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Granada CF(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Real Betis(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Valencia(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Villarreal win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2012 | Villarreal 0-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Espanyol 0-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Jan 30, 2011 | Espanyol 0-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Villarreal 4-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Espanyol on Apr 1, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 9th in La Liga (2 points from 2 matches) and Espanyol sit 5th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy