Villarreal vs Espanyol – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

09/02/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal).

LaLiga - Round 23
Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	Azam Sports 4, CANAL+ Sport 3, DStv Now, New World Sport 3, StarTimes App, Startimes Sports Life, Startimes Sports Premium, SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport GOtv LaLiga, SuperSport LaLiga, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Maximo 3
Albania	SuperSport 2
Argentina	DirecTV Sports, DSports 1, DSPORTS+ Plus
Armenia	Fast Sports
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 3, TOD
Australia	beIN Connect
Austria	DAZN
Bangladesh	Begin
Bolivia	Tigo Sports 1, Tigo Sports App
Brazil	Claro TV+, Disney+, ESPN 4, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
Bulgaria	Max Sport 4
Canada	TSN+
Chile	DirecTV Sports
China	iQIYI, QQ Sports, ZhiBo8
Croatia	Arena Sport 1, MAXtv To Go
Cyprus	Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 8, Cytavision Sports 8
Czech-republic	Nova Sport 4, Oneplay
Denmark	TV2 Play
Ecuador	DirecTV Sports
Finland	MTV Katsomo+
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 7, Free
Georgia	Silk Sport 1
Germany	DAZN 1 Bar Deutsch, DAZN Deutsch
Greece	Nova Sports 1
Hong-kong	M Plus Live, Now Player, NOW Sports 2
Hungary	Spiler2 TV, TV2 Play Premium
India	FanCode, FanCode
Indonesia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, SCTV, Vidio
Israel	ONE Sport
Italy	DAZN Italia
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT
Kenya	Gotv
Kosovo	Arena Premium 3, ART Sport 2
Laos	beIN Connect
Macao	Macau Cable TV 35 Sports
Madagascar	UpTV
Malaysia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, Sooka
Maldives	ICE Xtra, Medianet
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 4
Mexico	Izzi TV, Sky Sport
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 5
New-zealand	beIN Connect
Nigeria	SuperSport LaLiga, Supersport Maximo 1
North-central-america	DirecTV Sports Caribbean, RUSH Sports 1 Caribbean, Sky Sports Norte
Norway	TV2 Play, Viaplay
Peru	DirecTV Sports
Philippines	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Poland	Eleven Sports 3
Portugal	DAZN 1, DAZN / App, DAZN Portugal
Romania	Digi Online, Digi Sport 3, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 2
Russia	MATCH! Futbol 2, Match TV, Okko Sport, Sportbox.ru
Serbia	Arena Premium 3
Singapore	beIN Sport 1
Slovakia	Nova Sport 4, Voyo
Slovenia	Arena Sport 1
South-africa	SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Laliga, Supersport Maximo 1
South-america	DGO Latin America
Spain	DAZN Espana, DAZN LaLiga, LaLiga TV Bar
Sweden	TV4 Play
Switzerland	Blue Sport D1, Blue Sport D1, Blue Zoom, DAZN Switzerland
Thailand	AIS PLAY, beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Turkey	S Sport, S Sport+
United-kingdom	Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Uruguay	DirecTV Sports, DSports 1, DSPORTS+ Plus
Usa	DAZN Espanol, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Fubo Sports Network
Venezuela	DirecTV Sports, DSports 1, DSPORTS+ Plus, Inter
Vietnam	K+, SCTV 15

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
0.76	0.43
Ball possession
49%	51%
Total shots
10	9
Shots on target
3	2
Big chances
3	3
Corner kicks
5	8
Passes
89% (378/426)	86% (375/438)
Yellow cards
3	3
Expected goals (xG)
0.76	0.43
xG on target (xGOT)
1.79	0.88
Total shots
10	9
Shots on target
3	2
Shots off target
4	5
Blocked shots
3	2
Shots inside the box
7	4
Shots outside the box
3	5
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Headed goals
0	1
Big chances
3	3
Corner kicks
5	8
Touches in opposition box
22	14
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
1	0
Free kicks
11	18
Passes
89% (378/426)	86% (375/438)
Long passes
42% (13/31)	51% (25/49)
Passes in final third
75% (62/83)	73% (84/115)
Crosses
13% (2/15)	8% (2/25)
Expected assists (xA)
1.02	0.51
Throw ins
11	15
Fouls
18	11
Tackles
60% (6/10)	57% (8/14)
Duels won
45	42
Clearances
34	24
Interceptions
9	7
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
1	0
xGOT faced
0.88	1.79
Goals prevented
-0.12	-1.21

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (2 - 0)
6', Salinas J. 🟨,
16', Buchanan T. 🟨,
35', 1 - 0, Mikautadze G. ⚽, Buchanan T. (A),
41', 2 - 0, Salinas J. (Own goal),
2nd Half (2 - 1)
48', Calero F. ↓, Riedel C. ↑,
50', 3 - 0, Pepe N. ⚽, Moleiro A. (A),
53', Exposito 🟨,
55', 4 - 0, Moleiro A. ⚽, Mikautadze G. (A),
57', Riedel C. 🟨,
59', Dolan T. ↓, Ngonge C. ↑,
59', Fernandez Jaen R. ↓, Garcia K. ↑,
59', Exposito ↓, Pickel C. ↑,
64', Buchanan T. ↓, Perez A. ↑,
65', Parejo D. ↓, Comesana S. ↑,
70', Gueye P. 🟨,
72', Milla P. ↓, Roca A. ↑,
73', Mikautadze G. ↓, Oluwaseyi T. ↑,
73', Mourino S. ↓, Freeman A. ↑,
80', Moleiro A. ↓, Lopez H. ↑,
88', 4 - 1, Cabrera L. ⚽, Ngonge C. (A),
89', Cardona S. 🟨,

Chances of winning

Villarreal
55.8%

Draw
24%

Espanyol
20.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

54.2%

22.7%

23.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

54.7%

22.5%

22.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Villarreal has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.6%)

Espanyol has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Villarreal than the current prediction. (-1.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Espanyol than the current prediction. (+2.7%)

Villarreal - Espanyol Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.71 ↓ (1.75)	3.95 ↓ (4.19)	4.74 ↑ (4.11)	5% (5.3%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

What is the prediction for Villarreal - Espanyol?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

AH -0.5 - Espanyol (2.16) (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

BTTS - yes (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

AH -0.75 - Espanyol (1.93) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

O/U 1.5, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .

AH -1.5 - Espanyol (1.40) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Villarreal (1.31) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -0.25 - Espanyol (2.58) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DNB - Espanyol (3.45) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DC - Espanyol (2.14) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1 - Espanyol (1.66) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Villarreal will win (68 of 86 users predict this - 79.07%).
Confidence interval (95%): 70.47% – 87.67%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Villarreal will win (46 of 52 users predict this - 88.46%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 66 high ROI users predict this event. Villarreal (votes: 47 - 71.2%). Espanyol (votes: 13 - 19.7%). Tie (votes: 6 - 9.1%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Villarreal won 5.
Each of the two teams has experienced multiple losses lately.
Villarreal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
In this match, Villarreal is considered a favorite.
There will not play in Villarreal: Cabanes P. (Knee Injury) Costa L. (Knee Injury) Foyth J. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Gonzalez A. (Muscle Injury) Kambwala W. (Hamstring Injury) Partey T. (Injury) Pedraza A. (Yellow Cards)
There will not play in Espanyol: Puado J. (Injury) Romero C. (Loan agreement) Terrats R. (Loan agreement)
There are questionable in Villarreal: Perez A. (Injury)
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Villarreal won 9 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 31:23. (average 1.6:1.2).
Including home matches between the teams, Villarreal won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:13. (average 2:1.3).

How many head-to-head matches has Villarreal won against Espanyol?

Villarreal has won 4 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Espanyol won against Villarreal?

Espanyol has won 0 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Villarreal - Espanyol were as follows:

08.11.2025 Espanyol - Villarreal 0:2

27.04.2025 Villarreal - Espanyol 1:0

26.09.2024 Espanyol - Villarreal 1:2

09.11.2022 Espanyol - Villarreal 0:1

Latest results of Villarreal

31.01.2026 Osasuna - Villarreal 2:2 ✺

28.01.2026 Bayer Leverkusen - Villarreal 3:0 ✺

24.01.2026 Villarreal - Real Madrid 0:2 ✺

20.01.2026 Villarreal - Ajax 1:2 ✺

17.01.2026 Betis - Villarreal 2:0 ✺

Latest results of Espanyol

30.01.2026 Espanyol - Deportivo Alavés 1:2 ✺

24.01.2026 Valencia - Espanyol 3:2 ✺

16.01.2026 Espanyol - Girona 0:2 ✺

11.01.2026 Levante - Espanyol 1:1 ✺

03.01.2026 Espanyol - Barcelona 0:2 ✺

Spanish LaLiga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Barcelona ✔	29	24	1	4	78:28	50	73
2	Real Madrid	29	22	3	4	63:26	37	69
3	Villarreal	29	18	4	7	54:34	20	58
4	Atl. Madrid	29	17	6	6	49:28	21	57
5	Betis	29	11	11	7	44:37	7	44
6	Celta Vigo	29	10	11	8	41:35	6	41
7	Real Sociedad	29	10	8	11	44:45	-1	38
8	Getafe	29	11	5	13	25:31	-6	38
9	Ath Bilbao	29	11	5	13	32:41	-9	38
10	Osasuna	29	10	7	12	34:35	-1	37
11	Espanyol	29	10	7	12	36:44	-8	37
12	Valencia	29	9	8	12	32:42	-10	35
13	Girona	29	8	10	11	31:44	-13	34
14	Rayo Vallecano	29	7	11	11	28:35	-7	32
15	Sevilla	29	8	7	14	37:49	-12	31
16	Alaves	29	8	7	14	30:41	-11	31
17	Elche	29	6	11	12	38:46	-8	29
18	Mallorca	29	7	7	15	34:47	-13	28
19	Levante	29	6	8	15	34:48	-14	26
20	Oviedo	29	4	9	16	20:48	-28	21

      Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
      Relegation ~ LaLiga2

Clinched Spots for Teams

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