Villarreal vs Espanyol Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Villarreal took on Espanyol in La Liga of Spain on February 9. The match concluded with Villarreal defeating Espanyol 4-1.

Georges Mikautadze scored the first goal of the game on the 35th minute of the match, putting Villarreal in front. Goals from Jose Salinas, Nicolas Pepe, Alberto Moleiro and Leandro Cabrera followed, securing the 4-1 result.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Villarreal and Espanyol meet again, 3 months after their previous La Liga match that concluded in a 0-2 victory for Villarreal. Villarreal come into the match following a draw against Osasuna on January 31 in La Liga. To convert draws into stronger outcomes, strengthening their backline will be key, especially since they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last ten matches.

Espanyol are in horrible form, coming off three consecutive defeats to Alaves, Valencia and Girona, marking five games without a single win. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last six matches in a row.

This La Liga match offers a platform for Villarreal and Espanyol’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Villarreal’s offensive unit, under Marcelino’s management, has leaned on Alberto Moleiro, their main scorer, and Georges Mikautadze, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In La Liga, Moleiro has been Villarreal’s standout scorer with eight goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with four key passes leading to goals so far this term. Villarreal’s offense has also been strengthened by Gerard Moreno, Nicolas Pepe and Tajon Buchanan, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Espanyol’s attacking options, guided by Manolo Gonzalez, have been bolstered by Roberto Fernandez and Pere Milla, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Milla has already scored six goals in La Liga this season, with Exposito contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Espanyol have also relied on Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia and Tyrhys Dolan to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Villarreal vs Espanyol before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Here, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to Villarreal's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Villarreal’s victory was the forecast’s top scenario at 54%, while a draw was at 30% and Espanyol’s victory was at 16%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Villarreal - Espanyol in real time.

Villarreal kicked off the game with Luiz Junior, Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Pau Navarro, Santiago Mourino who got substituted by Alexander Freeman on the 73rd minute, Alberto Moleiro who got substituted by Hugo Lopez on the 80th minute, Dani Parejo who got substituted by Santi Comesana on the 65th minute, Pape Gueye, Tajon Buchanan who got substituted by Ayoze Perez on the 64th minute, Georges Mikautadze who got substituted by Tani Oluwaseyi on the 73rd minute and Nicolas Pepe as starters, with Arnau Tenas, Rafa Marin, Alexander Freeman, Hugo Lopez, Santi Comesana, Tani Oluwaseyi and Ayoze Perez on the bench.

Espanyol's starting eleven were Marko Dmitrovic, Jose Salinas, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero who got substituted by Clemens Riedel on the 46th minute, Omar El Hilali, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Tyrhys Dolan who got substituted by Cyril Ngonge on the 59th minute, Edu Exposito who got substituted by Charles Pickel on the 59th minute, Pere Milla who got substituted by Antoniu Roca on the 72nd minute and Roberto Fernandez who got substituted by Kike Garcia on the 59th minute, with Angel Fortuno, Pol Tristan, Ruben Sanchez, Miguel Rubio, Clemens Riedel, Charles Pickel, Antoniu Roca, Cyril Ngonge, Jofre Carreras and Kike Garcia on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.74 - 0.41
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 2
• Total Attempts: 10 - 9
• Shots On Target: 3 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 4
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 18 - 11
• Corners: 5 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 11 - 15
• Saves: 1 - 0
• Free Kicks: 11 - 18
• Offsides: 1 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 84 - 115
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 62 - 84
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 14
• Tackles: 10 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 8
• Total Crosses: 15 - 25
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 2
• Interceptions: 9 - 8
• Clearances: 34 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Jose Salinas, Tajon Buchanan, Edu Exposito, Clemens Riedel, Pape Gueye and Sergi Cardona were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since November 2022, the teams have clashed five times. Villarreal have won all five matches, leaving Espanyol without a single victory or draw. Their most recent clash took place on November 8, 2025, with Villarreal winning 0-2. Villarreal have managed ten goals in these five matches, while Espanyol have scored three in total. So far, Villarreal have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Espanyol.

In La Liga, Villarreal have played 22 matches, winning fourteen, drawing three and losing five, netting 43 goals (1.95 per match) and conceding 24 (1.09 per match). Espanyol have won ten of their 23 matches in La Liga this season, with four draws and nine defeats, scoring 27 goals, averaging 1.17 per match, while conceding 31, an average of 1.35 per match.

Recent Form

Villarreal's most recent outing ended in a draw against Osasuna, while Espanyol are on a three-game losing streak, having lost to Alaves, Valencia and Girona in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Villarreal have claimed eight victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn two times, while in their last twenty matches, Espanyol have recorded nine wins, eight losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Spain La Liga's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Villarreal sit 4th with 45 points from 22 matches, while Espanyol are 6th with 34 points from their 23 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Villarreal and Espanyol in real time. You can watch the goals by Georges Mikautadze, Jose Salinas, Nicolas Pepe, Alberto Moleiro and Leandro Cabrera as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Villarreal - Espanyol are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.