Villarreal CF 0-1 Espanyol Barcelona result: LaLiga, 30 October 2026

Match recap: Villarreal CF 0-1 Espanyol Barcelona, LaLiga, 30 October 2026

Espanyol Barcelona beat Villarreal CF 1-0 away from home in LaLiga Matchday 11 on Friday 30 October 2026. The match was played at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal.

Score period by period

The first half ended goalless, and Espanyol Barcelona scored the only goal after the break.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Recent form separates the sides most clearly. Villarreal CF took 7 points from their last five matches, against 1 point for Espanyol Barcelona. Across ten matches Villarreal CF have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses with 16 scored and 17 conceded, while Espanyol Barcelona have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses with 12 scored and 14 conceded.

Our prediction

Villarreal CF hold a slight edge as favourite for Villarreal CF vs Espanyol Barcelona, Friday 30 October 2026.

Villarreal CF sit 14th in LaLiga on 9 points from 9 matches. Espanyol Barcelona are 17th on 8 points from 10. Over ten matches between Friday 28 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, Villarreal CF collected 7 points from their last five, while Espanyol Barcelona took 1 point from theirs. The only listed meeting, on Monday 9 February 2026, ended 4-1 to Villarreal CF, so the call is a slight lean towards a home win.

Who is favoured for Villarreal CF vs Espanyol Barcelona?

Villarreal CF are slight favourites for Villarreal CF vs Espanyol Barcelona, sitting 14th on 9 points against 17th on 8 and with 7 points from their last five matches to Espanyol Barcelona's 1.

When and where Villarreal CF vs Espanyol Barcelona is played

Villarreal CF host Espanyol Barcelona in LaLiga on Friday 30 October 2026. The venue is the Estadio de la Ceramica. It is a Matchday 11 fixture. Both sides play in the same league table.

Key facts

Recent form: Villarreal CF and Espanyol Barcelona

Villarreal CF's figures cover 10 matches between Friday 28 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026 in LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League, while Espanyol Barcelona's cover their ten most recent LaLiga results.

Villarreal CF won 3, drew 1 and lost 6 of those 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 17. Their last five read W-L-D-W-L, ending with a 2-1 win over Valencia CF.

3W 1D 6L in 10 games1.6 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-2L · Away 2W-0D-4L

Espanyol Barcelona won 2, drew 2 and lost 6 of 10 matches, with 12 goals scored and 14 conceded. Their last five read L-L-D-L-L, ending with a 2-1 defeat to Racing Santander.

2W 2D 6L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 1W-1D-3L

Villarreal CF and Espanyol Barcelona squads

Current LaLiga standings

Villarreal CF are 14th in LaLiga with 9 points from 9 matches and a goal difference of -1. Espanyol Barcelona are 17th with 8 points from 10 matches. Their goal difference is -2. Three places and 1 point separate them. Both sides have two wins.

Head-to-head between Villarreal CF and Espanyol Barcelona

Villarreal CF and Espanyol Barcelona have one meeting between them. Villarreal CF won it. The score was 4-1 in LaLiga on Monday 9 February 2026 at the Stade de la Ceramica, with no draws and no Espanyol Barcelona wins in the series.

Key data

Villarreal CF have 9 points in LaLiga, and Espanyol Barcelona have 8. Each side has two league wins. Over their last five results, Villarreal CF took 7 points and Espanyol Barcelona took 1. Their one meeting ended 4-1 to Villarreal CF.

What is at stake

Villarreal CF go into Matchday 11 in 14th place. Espanyol Barcelona are 17th. The gap is three places and 1 point. The result decides how that gap looks after the round.

Frequently asked questions

What is Villarreal CF's recent form before facing Espanyol Barcelona?

Villarreal CF won 3, drew 1 and lost 6 of 10 matches across LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League. Their last five read W-L-D-W-L. The latest was a 2-1 win over Valencia CF.

How has Espanyol Barcelona performed in their last matches?

Espanyol Barcelona won 2, drew 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 LaLiga matches. They scored 12 and conceded 14. Their last five read L-L-D-L-L. The latest was a 2-1 loss to Racing Santander.

What happened the last time Villarreal CF played Espanyol Barcelona?

Villarreal CF beat Espanyol Barcelona 4-1. It was a LaLiga match on Monday 9 February 2026 at the Stade de la Ceramica. That is the only meeting between the sides listed here.