Albert
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My Prediction
Villarreal by 2As we turn our attention to the LaLiga clash between Villarreal and Espanyol, there are a few things that might tickle your betting fancies. Let's slice and dice some data, shall we?
Starting between the sticks, Villarreal's Luiz Júnior has primed his gloves with a 7.08 rating and 17 saves under his belt. However, Espanyol's Joan García seems like a man who has been swallowing cat burglars for breakfast with a rating of 7.92 and 22 soccer balls kept out of the net.
Turning to the dugouts, Espanyol is emboldened by top players like Leandro Cabrera. His accuracy would shame a GPS system, boasting an 80.3% accurate pass rate on top of a 7.50 rating and a go-getter goal. Don't forget Roberto Fernández either, a man who seems to have a casual relationship with the back of the net evidenced by his 3 goals and 80.9% pass accuracy.
But Villarreal isn’t showing up empty-handed. They're packing players like Ayoze Pérez and his 3 goal tally. He's as slippery as a bar of soap on a wet floor with a 7.32 rating. And you can’t overlook Thierno Barry, who’s knocking on the door with 2 goals and a 70.0% pass accuracy.
Taking a quick detour into the annals of history, the past matchups haven't been all that rosy for Espanyol. Out of two meet-ups, Villarreal has managed to discreetly pickpocket them both times.
This season, Espanyol has a record of 10 wins, 9 draws, and 13 losses, giving them a record that is as balanced as a Bollywood dancer. Villarreal has a slightly superior record of 14 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses. Seems like they've been putting on more of a show for their fans.
Fast-forwarding to recent results, neither team is tearing up trees, but Espanyol's morale would be slightly elevated after a string of decent performances. Meanwhile, Villarreal has picked up a few battle scars
Weighing all this information, I'm laying my prediction down on the table.
Albert’s Prediction: Villarreal by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record