Prediction for match Espanyol — Villarreal, 08.11.2025

Match Analysis: Espanyol vs Villarreal

In the Spanish La Liga on November 8, Espanyol will face Villarreal. According to the 1X2 odds, Villarreal is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.35, Espanyol's at 2.90, and a draw at 3.50. The probability distribution is as follows: Villarreal 40.29%, Espanyol 32.65%, draw 27.05%. The gap between the favorite and the other side is almost 8 percentage points, highlighting Villarreal, but it doesn't rule out a competitive match. Some battle can be expected, especially considering that the draw percentage remains below 30.

Team Results and Statistics

Espanyol, over their last five matches, has an average possession of 41.2%, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 12.2 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. Villarreal has 49% possession, receives 2.2 cards, commits 12 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. In Espanyol's last three matches: 02.11.2025 - Alaves vs Espanyol 2-1, 25.10.2025 - Espanyol vs Elche 1-0, 17.10.2025 - Real Oviedo vs Espanyol 0-2. For Villarreal: 05.11.2025 - Pafos vs Villarreal 1-0, 01.11.2025 - Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano 4-0, 29.10.2025 - Ciudad de Lucena vs Villarreal 0-6. The last head-to-head meeting was on 27.04.2025: Villarreal vs Espanyol 1-0, with under 2.5 goals. Previous meetings also featured both low-scoring and high-scoring outcomes.

Total Goals Statistics

For the over/under 2.5 goals in the last five matches, both teams had 2 overs and 3 unders. In the first half, Espanyol had 1 out of 5 over 1.5, Villarreal had 2 out of 5. In the second halves, both teams have 2 out of 5 overs on 1.5. Espanyol's average goals are 1.8, Villarreal's are 3.0. Villarreal scores an average of 2.4, Espanyol 1.0, with goals conceded at 0.6 vs 0.8 respectively. Espanyol most frequently scores in the 0-15 minute interval (50%), Villarreal in the 46-60 minute interval (60%). For goals conceded, Espanyol stands out in the 46-60 and 61-75 intervals (40% each), Villarreal in four different intervals at 20%. Considering Villarreal's significantly higher average goals and Espanyol's not exceeding one, it's logical to choose Villarreal's individual total over 1.5 at 2.00. Villarreal consistently scores, and Espanyol's defense doesn't seem impenetrable.

Corner Bets

In the last five matches, Espanyol averages 5.8 corners, Villarreal 3.2. For the frequency of total corners over 9.5: Espanyol has 2 out of 5 over, Villarreal only 1 out of 5. The odds for total corners over 9.5 are 2.10, under 1.67. In corner outcomes, Villarreal is favored at 1.91, Espanyol at 2.10. However, Espanyol has the edge in average corners, which could be interesting for individual corner bets. A bet on total corners under 9.5 seems logical, considering both teams rarely exceed a high total.