A game featuring two of the top players in LaLiga is coming up when Ayoze Perez leads Villarreal CF versus Javi Puado and Espanyol on Thursday at 1:00 PM ET.
Villarreal played FC Barcelona at home in its last game and was defeated by a final score of 5-1. Villarreal got its goal from Perez in that game versus Barcelona.
Espanyol suffered a 4-1 road loss to Real Madrid in its last match on September 21. 23 Espanyol players (including Carlos Romero) led the club with zero goals each.
LaLiga Live Stream Info: Espanyol vs. Villarreal CF
Match Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Match Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: RCDE Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Watch Villarreal CF vs. Espanyol and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.
Matchup Stats & Insights
Villarreal has 12 goals in 6 games (to rank fourth in LaLiga), while Espanyol has conceded nine in 6 (to rank 13th).
Espanyol has six total goals in six games to rank 12th in LaLiga. Villarreal has given up 13 total goals over six matches to rank 18th in the league.
Villarreal has a -1 goal differential, which ranks 10th in league play.
Espanyol's goal differential of -3 ranks 13th in the league.
Villarreal has taken 82 shots across six matches to rank fourth in LaLiga. Espanyol has given up 106 opponent shots over six matches, which ranks 20th.
Espanyol is taking 9.2 shots per game (18th in LaLiga), and Villarreal is conceding 15.2 per match (19th in league).
In terms of shot differential, Villarreal is 13th in the league, at -9 overall (-1.5 per match).
In terms of shot differential, Espanyol is 20th in the league, at -51 overall (-8.5 per game).
Villarreal Leaders
Villarreal's Perez has scored four goals (second in league) this season.
Logan Costa has one goal (on two shots, 1.8 per game).
Nicolas Pepe has no goals, but one assist (on three chances created, 0.8 per game).
Yeremi Pino has no goals, but one assist (on five chances created, 0.8 per game).
Espanyol Leaders
Espanyol's Puado has scored three goals (fourth in league) this season.
Alvaro Tejero has no goals, but two assists (on 10 chances created, 1.0 per game).
Romero has one goal (on seven shots, 1.2 per game).
Jofre Carreras has no goals, but he has one assist (11th in the league).