Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction
Spain · Regular Season - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid: result, form and history
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga on 22 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Real Madrid had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Espanyol.
Real Madrid have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 3.1 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Espanyol
Avg ratingAvg rating
13M. Dmitrović
23O. El Hilali
5C. Riedel
14U. Núñez
21R. Hinojo
22Á. Calatrava
4U. González
C8E. Expósito
24T. Dolan
9R. Fernández
28J. Hernández
1T. Courtois
24D. Dumfries
16I. Konaté
4D. Huijsen
18Á. Carreras
20B. Silva
C8F. Valverde
15A. Güler
5J. Bellingham
7V. Júnior
10K. MbappéEspanyol Substitutes
Real Madrid Substitutes
Match Stats
EspanyolReal Madrid Team Comparison
EspanyolReal MadridAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Espanyol- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
Real Madrid- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (2 vs 1.1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Espanyol2Wins · 25%6Wins · 75%Previous meetings
03/05/2026EspanyolReal Madrid20/09/2025Real MadridEspanyol01/02/2025EspanyolReal Madrid21/09/2024Real MadridEspanyol11/03/2023Real MadridEspanyol28/08/2022EspanyolReal Madrid30/04/2022Real MadridEspanyol03/10/2021EspanyolReal MadridRecent Form
EspanyolEspanyol
Levante
CoventryEspanyol
MiddlesbroughEspanyol
BurnleyEspanyolEspanyol
SabadellEspanyol
PAU
OlotEspanyolEspanyol
Real Sociedad
OsasunaEspanyolEspanyol
Athletic ClubReal Madrid
FC Schalke 04Real Madrid
Deportivo La CorunaReal Madrid
Ferencvarosi TCReal MadridReal Madrid
FiorentinaReal Madrid
LeganesReal MadridAthletic Club
SevillaReal MadridReal Madrid
Oviedo
BarcelonaReal MadridEspanyolReal MadridReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.03 cards a match, 0.38 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.65).
Cards come from 62 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46:12 | +34 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Atletico Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22:8 | +14 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28:10 | +18 | 27 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Real Betis | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18:15 | +3 | 23 | WDLWD |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 | Sevilla | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 17 | LWLDL |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:9 | +3 | 12 | LDDDD |
| 8 |  Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 12 | LWDLW |
| 9 |  Celta Vigo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 | LDWDW |
| 10 |  Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 12 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:20 | -5 | 12 | LDDDW |
| 12 |  Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 | WLDLW |
| 13 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 14 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | WLLDL |
| 15 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 16 |  Racing Santander | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:29 | -14 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 17 |  Elche | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 10 | LWDDW |
| 18 | Levante | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 10 | LLWDD |
| 19 |  Valencia | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 | WLDDL |
| 20 |  Malaga | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 5 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 11 | 46:12 | 30 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 11 | 22:8 | 28 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 11 | 28:10 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 11 | 18:15 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 19:18 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 11 | 17:19 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12:9 | 12 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 11 | 15:15 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 11 | 10:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Alaves | 11 | 15:17 | 12 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 15:20 | 12 |
| 12 | Getafe | 11 | 8:16 | 12 |
| 13 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 11 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 10 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 11 | 15:29 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche | 11 | 14:18 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante | 11 | 16:21 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia | 11 | 8:17 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga | 11 | 8:21 | 5 |
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About the Espanyol vs Real Madrid forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Espanyol and Real Madrid in the La Liga table
In the La Liga table, Real Madrid are 3rd and Espanyol 14th, 16 points apart. League goal record so far: Espanyol 13-14, Real Madrid 28-10. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Real Madrid have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.