Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol - Result & Match Stats (La Liga)

Villarreal vs Espanyol - result

Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol in La Liga at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on 27 April 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal have won 6, Espanyol 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villarreal vs Espanyol?

Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol in La Liga on Thursday 27 April 2023 at Estadio de la Cerámica.

Where was Villarreal vs Espanyol played?

Villarreal vs Espanyol was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, the home ground of Villarreal.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal's last five results read W W W L L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Espanyol's recent form?

Espanyol's last five results read L L L L D (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Espanyol?

Across the last 6 meetings Villarreal have won 6, Espanyol have won 0 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol on 9 February 2026 in the La Liga.

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Espanyol?

Roberto Fernández leads Espanyol with 7 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villarreal vs Espanyol?

César Soto Grado refereed Villarreal vs Espanyol, averaging 19.7 fouls and 4.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Villarreal vs Espanyol - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
9 Feb 2026	La Liga	Villarreal vs Espanyol	4-1
8 Nov 2025	La Liga	Espanyol vs Villarreal	0-2
27 Apr 2025	La Liga	Villarreal vs Espanyol	1-0
26 Sep 2024	La Liga	Espanyol vs Villarreal	1-2
9 Nov 2022	La Liga	Espanyol vs Villarreal	0-1
27 Feb 2022	La Liga	Villarreal vs Espanyol	5-1

Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol: match stats

Stat	Villarreal	Espanyol
Possession	65%	35%
Shots	31	14
Shots on target	13	4
Corners	9	2
Fouls	14	10
Yellow cards	2	4
Tackles	10	20
Passes	485	262

Villarreal vs Espanyol goals and red cards

Villarreal: É. Capoue 53', D. Parejo 63', N. Jackson 80', É. Capoue 90+2'. Espanyol: J. Puado 45', Joselu 73', E. Expósito (red card) 90+5'.

Villarreal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	5 of 20
Goals against	1.7	12 of 20
Shots	16	5 of 20
Shots on target	6.6	3 of 20
Fouls	10.3	16 of 20
Tackles	14.9	18 of 20
Passes	595.6	2 of 20
Corners	7.3	3 of 20

Villarreal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pape Gueye (3), Nicolas Pépé (2), Gerard Moreno (2).
Assists: Alberto Moleiro (3), Ayoze Pérez (2), Georges Mikautadze (2).
Shots: Georges Mikautadze (21), Nicolas Pépé (16), Ayoze Pérez (15).
Fouls: Santi Comesaña (13), Tajon Buchanan (10), Santiago Mouriño (9).

Espanyol season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	13 of 20
Goals against	1.4	11 of 20
Shots	13.6	7 of 20
Shots on target	3.9	15 of 20
Fouls	17.3	1 of 20
Tackles	16.1	14 of 20
Passes	392	14 of 20
Corners	2.1	20 of 20

Espanyol player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Roberto Fernández (6), Tyrhys Dolan (1), Álex Calatrava (1).
Assists: Omar El Hilali (1).
Shots: Edu Expósito (16), Roberto Fernández (16), Álex Calatrava (11).
Fouls: Omar El Hilali (17), Clemens Riedel (11), Tyrhys Dolan (9).