Prediction for match Villarreal — Espanyol, 09.02.2026

Match Analysis: Villarreal vs Espanyol

Villarreal will face Espanyol in La Liga on February 9, 2026. The odds for a Villarreal victory are 1.71, a draw is priced at 4.40, and an Espanyol win is at 4.93. According to probability percentages, Villarreal has a 57.62% chance of winning, a draw is at 22.39%, and Espanyol is at 19.99%. These figures highlight Villarreal as the favorite in this matchup, although the gap between a draw and an Espanyol victory is not that wide. Interestingly, both teams have shown inconsistent results in recent matches, which could add unpredictability to the final score.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Villarreal recorded 2 draws and 3 losses: January 31 - Osasuna vs Villarreal 2-2, January 28 - Bayer vs Villarreal 3-0, January 24 - Villarreal vs Real Madrid 0-2. Espanyol is also struggling with results: January 30 - Espanyol vs Alaves 1-2, January 24 - Valencia vs Espanyol 3-2, January 16 - Espanyol vs Girona 0-2. On average, over 5 matches, Villarreal has 41.8% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.4 offsides per game. Espanyol shows 46.8% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. In their last head-to-head on November 8, 2025, Espanyol lost to Villarreal 0-2. These stats indicate that both teams lack discipline and often commit fouls, as well as not demonstrating high possession percentages.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Villarreal and Espanyol have an identical average total of 2.8 goals in their last 5 matches. Villarreal scores 0.6 and concedes 2.2 per game, while Espanyol scores 0.8 and concedes 2. Villarreal has cleared the over 2.5 total in 3 out of 5, Espanyol in 2 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 total has been recorded twice for Villarreal and once for Espanyol out of 5. In the second half, both teams played over 1.5 total in 3 out of 5. Villarreal most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minute (38%) and concedes between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (33% each). Espanyol most often scores in the first 15 minutes (40%) and from the 46th to the 60th minute (40%), and concedes in the final 76th-90th minutes (44%). Despite the average total goals, both teams have low attacking efficiency, but their defense leaves much to be desired. In this situation, considering the over 2.5 total, which is priced at 1.81, is logical as both teams regularly concede, with this total being cleared in 3 and 2 out of 5 cases respectively.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Villarreal averages 3.8 corners per match, Espanyol 4.8, totaling 8.6. In the last 5 games, the over 9.5 corners total was cleared 2 times by Villarreal and once by Espanyol. Looking at the odds, the over 9.5 corners total is priced at 1.78, under 9.5 at 1.97. In the corners outcome line, Villarreal is the favorite with odds of 1.44. Both teams do not show high activity in corners, but the total is close to the average line, making the over 9.5 corners total an interesting option to consider. It is also worth noting that both teams rarely exceed 10 corners, so a cautious approach to betting on this metric is justified.