Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
Villarreal beat Espanyol 2-1 on Thursday 26 September 2013 in a La Liga fixture. Villarreal went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| VillarrealHome | Rating | EspanyolAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,521 | Overall | 1,516 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,464 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,517 |
| 1,497 | Away | 1,464 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,462 |
| 1,541 | Defence | 1,540 |
| 1,493 | Home attack | 1,493 |
| 1,488 | Away attack | 1,424 |
| 1,538 | Home defence | 1,508 |
| 1,507 | Away defence | 1,536 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,512 | Goal environment | 1,538 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,547 |
| 1,512 | Away goals | 1,492 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,507 | Close games | 1,503 |
| 1,524 | Winning margin | 1,518 |
Match venue compares Villarreal at home with Espanyol away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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Villarreal and Espanyol have met 25 times since April 2012: Villarreal have won 12, Espanyol have taken four and nine were drawn. Our Villarreal vs Espanyol prediction page has every tip on this pairing.