The match has not been played. This is not a tip: the model turns the chances both sides create and concede into probabilities, and it is wrong regularly.
Villarreal are favourites: 71% to win against 14%. Attack against defence: Villarreal should create more, 2.13 expected goals a match against 1.49. Villarreal are 5.3 points short of what their play deserved — more dangerous than the table suggests.
| Club | Place | P | Points | xPTS | Δ | xG/match | xGA/match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13.3 | −5.3 | 2.80 | 1.63 |
| Espanyol | 15 | 7 | 7 | 9.6 | −2.6 | 1.35 | 1.46 |
Probabilities come from a Poisson model over both sides' xG with a home advantage applied. We know nothing about injuries, suspensions or rotation, and we do not give betting tips.