La Liga
VillarrealVillarrealWWLDW
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EspanolEspanolLLDLL

Villarreal vs Espanyol xG stats

Recent xG created per game, from recorded matches.

Villarreal2.42

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Espanol1.01

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Expected Goals (xG)

Villarreal have created 2.42 xG and scored 1.50 per game over their last 6, scoring below their xG. Espanol have created 1.01 xG and scored 1.00 per game over their last 6, tracking their xG closely.

Real Understat xG, recent games only (the five leagues we cover for xG). xG measures chance quality, not a tip.

VillarrealVillarreal

Recent xG per game

Recorded recent matches.

EspanolEspanol
Statistic
Villarreal
Espanol
Matches in sample
6
6
xG created per game
2.42
1.01

xG conceded per game
1.37
1.58

Bar scales · xG per game: 0–3. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

VillarrealVillarrealLast 5
W
Win · 3-1
W
Win · 3-1
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 2-1

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

EspanolEspanolLast 5
L
Loss · 1-2
L
Loss · 1-3
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 0-1
L
Loss · 1-2

0 wins · 1 draw · 4 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

5VillarrealVillarreal wins
0Draws
0EspanolEspanol wins
3.4Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
VillarrealVillarreal
4 – 1
EspanolEspanol
EspanolEspanol
0 – 2
VillarrealVillarreal
VillarrealVillarreal
1 – 0
EspanolEspanol
EspanolEspanol
1 – 2
VillarrealVillarreal
VillarrealVillarreal
4 – 2
EspanolEspanol

Match outlook

PickVillarreal64.6%
Draw20.8%
Espanol14.6%

The model leans Villarreal to win.

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Overall model accuracy

We don't yet publish a graded Expected Goals (xG)-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0106Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
56,038Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

In-depth analysis

64.6%Favoured: Villarreal
53.9%Both Teams to Score
57.5%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

VillarrealVillarreal (1)
Georges Mikautadze
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
30.8%
3.25
1+ shot on target
58.9%
1.70
2+ shots
56.2%
1.78
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots3.18
On target1.50
Goals0.62
EspanolEspanol (1)
Pere Milla
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
17.6%
5.68
1+ shot on target
38.1%
2.62
2+ shots
38.3%
2.61
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.74
On target0.99
Goals0.40

FAQ

How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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