RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 43 | Scored | 43 |
| 55 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club is underway.
- 46' Another change for Athletic Club made on 46 minute. Daniel Vivian leaves to be changed by Yeray Alvarez.
- 63' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Ruben Sanchez is replaced by Pere Milla.
- 64' Mikel Jauregizar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta on 64 minute.
- 69' Pere Milla puts RCD Espanyol de Barcelona on the lead.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Andoni Gorosabel. He replaces Jesus Areso on 71 minute.
- 78' Nico Serrano is replacing Unai Gomez for the Athletic Club side.
- 83' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 83 minute. Roberto Fernandez leaves to be changed by Charles Pickel.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Pickel is hanging Urko Gonzalez on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona players.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-05-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Athletic Club
W
2026-05-09
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-05-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-04-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Levante UD
D
2026-04-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-04-11
FC Barcelona
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
56%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.