Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction & Stats | La Liga | 30/10

The encounter between Villarreal and Espanyol is set to kick off at 20:00 on Friday, 30/10.

This La Liga fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Villarreal vs Espanyol contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Villarreal

• 11 matches against Espanyol ended in a draw
• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Espanyol

• 11 matches against Villarreal ended in a draw
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 6/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	2/5	4/1	5/1	1/2	6/4
	2/5	7/2	5/1	1/2	6/4
	2/5	7/2	5/1	1/2	6/4
	4/9	4/1	11/2	1/2	13/8

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Villarreal Preview

Villarreal has completed 10 fixtures in the La Liga, securing 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.2 points per game. In the La Liga, the team has scored 15 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 14 (1.4 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Villarreal has played 62 matches, scoring 108 goals (1.74 per match) and conceding 89 (1.44 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Villarreal

Goals Scored: 113

Goals Conceded: 89

Average Goals Scored: 1.79

Average Goals Conceded: 1.41

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 24

Date	Game	Result
27/10	CE Manacor 0 - 5 Villarreal	W
24/10	Valencia 1 - 2 Villarreal	W
20/10	Liverpool 4 - 3 Villarreal	L
17/10	Villarreal 0 - 0 Elche CF	D
13/10	Villarreal 3 - 1 Napoli	W

Villarreal to win the match: 2/5

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Espanyol Preview

Across 10 La Liga matches, Espanyol has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 6 defeats, averaging 0.8 points per fixture. In those games they scored 12 (1.2 per match) and conceded 14 (1.4 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Espanyol has earned 15 wins from 50 matches across all competitions, scoring 57 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 71 (1.42 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Espanyol

Goals Scored: 60

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.18

Average Goals Conceded: 1.47

Wins: 15

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
27/10	Sestao River Club 4 - 3 Espanyol	L
24/10	Racing Santander 2 - 1 Espanyol	L
17/10	Espanyol 0 - 1 Atlético Madrid	L
09/10	Málaga 1 - 1 Espanyol	D
18/09	Espanyol 1 - 3 Elche CF	L

Espanyol to win the match: 5/1

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Statistical Insights for Villarreal vs Espanyol

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Villarreal vs Espanyol fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Villarreal

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L D W	2
Home	D W W L L	1.4
Away	W W L L W	1.8

Espanyol

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L D L	0.2
Home	L L D L W	0.8
Away	L L D L W	0.8

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Home Win

4/9

69.93%

Draw

7/2

21.28%

Away Win

5/1

16%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Villarreal

13

last 5 matches

Espanyol

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Villarreal scored +117% more goals than Espanyol in the last 5 matches.

Villarreal and Espanyol goals scored count, last 5 matches

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CE Manacor

5

Valencia

2

Liverpool

3

Elche CF

0

Napoli

3

3

Sestao River Club

1

Racing Santander

0

Atlético Madrid

1

Málaga

1

Elche CF

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Goals Conceded

Villarreal

6

last 5 matches

Espanyol

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Espanyol conceded +83% more goals than Villarreal in the last 5 matches.

Villarreal and Espanyol goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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CE Manacor

0

Valencia

1

Liverpool

4

Elche CF

0

Napoli

1

4

Sestao River Club

2

Racing Santander

1

Atlético Madrid

1

Málaga

3

Elche CF

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Key metrics

Corners

Villarreal

30

last 5 matches

Espanyol

25

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Villarreal received +20% more corners than Espanyol in the last 5 matches.

Villarreal and Espanyol corners count, last 5 matches

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CE Manacor

5

Valencia

9

Liverpool

2

Elche CF

10

Napoli

4

12

Sestao River Club

4

Racing Santander

4

Atlético Madrid

2

Málaga

3

Elche CF

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Key metrics

Cards

Villarreal

10

last 5 matches

Espanyol

18

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Espanyol received +80% more cards than Villarreal in the last 5 matches.

Villarreal and Espanyol cards count, last 5 matches

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CE Manacor

1

Valencia

3

Liverpool

2

Elche CF

2

Napoli

2

4

Sestao River Club

5

Racing Santander

2

Atlético Madrid

5

Málaga

2

Elche CF

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.