La Liga· Season 2021
Match Summary
Villarreal defeated Espanyol 5:1. The match was played in La Liga 2021.
Rivalry since 2010
Villarreal vs Espanyol Head to Head Results· 27
Villarreal and Espanyol have met 27 times — Villarreal won 13, Espanyol won 4, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 66 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (40 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Villarreal are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Espanyol show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Villarreal dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.8
Average goals per game
50%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Villarreal.
Market Summary
Margin: 4.4%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.50 | 4.20 | 6.50 |
| Max | 1.50 | 4.40 | 7.65 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 65.1% | 22.2% | 12.8% |
| Public market | 63.6% | 22.7% | 13.6% |
| Δ | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Villarreal vs Espanyol — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Villarreal
Away Record: Espanyol
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026