Espanyol - Villarreal Prediction, Picks and Tips
Espanyol and Villarreal meet at RCDE Stadium, in a return match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals), after the draw by (2-2) in the first leg. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 4 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 6 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 07-10-2018, for the First Division, which ended with the victory of Espanyol by (3-1). H. Pérez (7 '), Sergi Darder (79') and P. Piatti (90 ') scored the goals of the game, for Espanyol, and K. Toko Ekambi (45'), for Villarreal. Attention to the home factor, since Espanyol usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after the draw was by (2-2) in the first leg, so a draw may be enough to get the qualification. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a loss to Real Sociedad by (3-2). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Espanyol won 7 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since who scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 20 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 13 out of 20 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 20 goals between minutes (31'-45 '). Espanyol enter this match with a rebuff, by 3-2, in the displacement to Real Sociedad's field: the goals of the team were scored by Naldo and Diego Llorente (autogol). We remember that the local team achieved a 2-2 draw in the first leg of this Copa del Rey tie. The local coach will organize his team in 4-3-3, privileging a style of play of constant offensive transitions and Borja Iglesias should be the most offensive reference of this team. The player mentioned above is the best scorer of Espanyol, with 9 goals scored. For this match Rubí coach can not count on Hernán Pérez, Sergio García and Hermoso, all injured.
The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg suffered 2 goals at home. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Getafe at home (1-2). In the last 10 away matches Villarreal has 7 draws and 3 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 14 away matches for all competitions: he scored 7 of his 16 goals between the minutes (76'-90 '); He suffered 9 of his 17 goals between the minutes (76'-90 '). Villarreal enters this game after a snub, 1-2, in the reception at Getafe, adding the fifth consecutive game without winning. We emphasize that the visitors added only 2 victories in the last 10 matches played. Unlike the rival of this round, the visiting team must act in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Cazorla, Chukwueze and Moreno. By acting outside the home, we believe that Villarreal will adopt a more cautious stance, with the aim of taking advantage of the spaces to counterattack. The technician Luis García can count on all his players.
Our recommendation tip for Espanyol - Villarreal : BTS / YES @ 1.65