Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
It finished Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol on Thursday 27 April 2023 (La Liga). At the break it was 1-0 to Espanyol. Villarreal turned it round in the second half.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| VillarrealHome | Rating | EspanyolAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,595 | Overall | 1,441 |
| 1,609 | Match venue | 1,413 |
| 1,609 | At home | 1,483 |
| 1,557 | Away | 1,413 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,540 | Attack | 1,464 |
| 1,601 | Defence | 1,469 |
| 1,541 | Home attack | 1,464 |
| 1,526 | Away attack | 1,436 |
| 1,600 | Home defence | 1,501 |
| 1,594 | Away defence | 1,478 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,550 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,632 | Home goals | 1,503 |
| 1,418 | Away goals | 1,530 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,514 | Close games | 1,482 |
| 1,615 | Winning margin | 1,431 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
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.