The match of 8th round between Espanyol и Villarreal took place at RCDE Stadium on 7 October 2018, Sunday. Referee - De Burgos Bengoetxea.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (18 February 2018) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 0-0. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 3 points.
Espanyol takes the 7th position in the league table with 11 points. This is the 7th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Espanyol can score 93 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 2 points (93 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Espanyol and can score 90 points. The goal difference is 8:6.
Villarreal takes the 15th position in the league table with 8 points. This is the 7th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Villarreal can score 93 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 3 points. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Villarreal and can score 93 points. The goal difference is 5:4. In addition, the Villarreal offensive line is one of the worst in the tournament. Villarreal has the best defensive record in the league.
Espanyol Stats
The team scored 23 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 15-5. The average number of goals is 1.5. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.
Sidelined players: GASPAR MARIO (Susp
Villarreal Stats
The team scored 16 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 4 draws и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 17-13. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.5.