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Spain La Liga

Espanyol

Barcelona

Match Events

Pol Lozano

77'

86'

D. Olmo

90'

R. Lewandowski

Preview

Espanyol vs Barcelona: Blaugrana Aim to Continue Dominance in La Liga

Espanyol host Barcelona in La Liga, with the visitors in formidable form and overwhelming favourites. The home side will need to overcome a significant statistical gulf, especially in attack, to get a result.

This fixture pits Espanyol's compact, lower-possession approach against Barcelona's high-octane, possession-based game. We can expect Barcelona to dominate the ball, looking to exploit wide areas and break down Espanyol's shape with intricate passing and movement. Espanyol will likely aim to frustrate their opponents, perhaps employing a mid-block to limit space between the lines, and look to hit on quick transitions or from set pieces, though their recent average of just 8.3 shots per game suggests opportunities may be scarce. The visitors' superior attacking output and ability to maintain possession for extended periods will be key.

Team statistics

Spain La Liga

Espanyol

Barcelona

Matches played

10 - 3 - 4

Results

15 - 1 - 2

58.8%

Win %

83.3%

1.3

Goals scored

2.8

Goals conceded

1.1

4.5

Shots on target

7.6

5.1

Shots off target

6.9

Blocked shots

5.4

40.8

Ball possession

68.3

Pass accuracy

89.1

Fouls

10.2

3.3

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.9

Yellow cards

1.6

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Barcelona have won 15 of their 18 league games this season, averaging 2.8 goals per match.
• Espanyol have won 3 consecutive games without conceding, but their overall possession is below 41%.
• Barcelona's away form shows 6 wins in 9 games, with 2.6 goals scored on average.

AI Prediction

Barcelona's overwhelming statistical superiority in both attack and possession, coupled with their dominant recent form, makes them clear favourites. While Espanyol have been strong defensively at home and recently, their limited attacking threat and low possession numbers suggest they will struggle to contain the league leaders. The odds also strongly favour Barcelona, aligning with the data. Given Barcelona's high-scoring nature and Espanyol's recent defensive lapses, a game with over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring is a strong possibility.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

85%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

53%

BTTS

57%
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by google

80%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

50%
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by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%

H2H

La Liga H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
5/15/2025	HOME Espanyol	L 0 - 2 W	Barcelona	U	N
11/3/2024	Espanyol	L 1 - 3 W	Barcelona HOME	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Espanyol

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Athletic Club	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Getafe	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Rayo Vallecano	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Celta Vigo	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Sevilla	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Villarreal	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Alaves	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Elche	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Oviedo	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Real Betis	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Espanyol have been a solid unit for much of the season, particularly at home, securing wins in two-thirds of their league fixtures at the RCDE Stadium. Overall, they average a respectable 1.3 goals per game, though their possession numbers are quite low. Recent form has been exceptional, with three consecutive wins without conceding, a stark contrast to their last outing where they conceded one and were reduced to ten men. This suggests a resilient defence but perhaps a tactical approach that focuses on efficiency rather than dominance.

Barcelona

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Villarreal	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Osasuna	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Real Betis	5 - 3	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Atletico Madrid	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Alaves	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Athletic Club	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Celta Vigo	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Elche	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Real Madrid	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Girona	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Barcelona are in rampant form, boasting an incredible 83.3% win rate this season and averaging a staggering 2.8 goals per game. Their dominance is evident in their possession stats, exceeding 68% on average, and their passing accuracy is exceptional. Away from home, they still win two-thirds of their matches, scoring 2.6 goals per game, though their defence is slightly more porous. Their most recent three games have seen them score an average of 3.7 goals, and they come into this fixture with another clean sheet and a comfortable win.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

5.75

DRAW

4.5

AWAY

1.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.5

UNDER

2.62

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Espanyol

(4-2-3-1)

Marko Dmitrović

Carlos Romero

Leandro Cabrera

Fernando Calero

Omar El Hilali

Pol Lozano

Urko González

Pere Milla

Edu Expósito

Tyrhys Dolan

Roberto Fernández

Ferran Torres

Marcus Rashford

Raphinha

Lamine Yamal

Frenkie de Jong

Eric García

Alejandro Balde

Gerard Martín

Pau Cubarsí

Jules Koundé

Joan García

Barcelona

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Espanyol

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
C. Pickel	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -
P. Milla	Injury	Questionable	- / -
J. Puado	Knee Injury	Questionable	- / -
R. Terrats	Muscle Injury	Questionable	- / -

Barcelona

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Kounde	Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
Pedri	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
R. Bardghji	Injury	Questionable	- / -
D. Olmo	Shoulder Injury	Questionable	- / -
R. Araujo	Personal Reasons	Missing Fixture	- / -
A. Christensen	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
Gavi	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

Spain La Liga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	18	15	1	2	51	20	31	46	WWWWW
2	Real Madrid	18	13	3	2	36	16	20	42	WWLWD
3	Atletico Madrid	18	11	4	3	33	16	17	37	WWLLW
4	Villarreal	16	11	2	3	31	15	16	35	LWWWW
5	Espanyol	17	10	3	4	22	17	5	33	WWWWW
6	Real Betis	17	7	7	3	29	19	10	28	WDLWD
7	Celta Vigo	17	5	8	4	20	19	1	23	DWWLW
8	Athletic Club	18	7	2	9	16	24	-8	23	LLWLW
9	Elche	17	5	7	5	23	20	3	22	WLWLD
10	Sevilla	17	6	2	9	24	26	-2	20	LWDLL
11	Getafe	17	6	2	9	13	22	-9	20	LLLWL
12	Osasuna	17	5	3	9	17	20	-3	18	WLWDL
13	Mallorca	17	4	6	7	19	24	-5	18	DWDDL
14	Alaves	17	5	3	9	14	20	-6	18	LLWLL
15	Rayo Vallecano	17	4	6	7	13	20	-7	18	LDLDD
16	Real Sociedad	17	4	5	8	21	25	-4	17	DLLLW
17	Valencia	17	3	7	7	16	26	-10	16	DLDDW
18	Girona	17	3	6	8	15	33	-18	15	LWLDD
19	Oviedo	17	2	5	10	7	26	-19	11	DLDLD
20	Levante	16	2	4	10	17	29	-12	10	DLLLL

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Espanyol vs Barcelona: Blaugrana Aim to Continue Dominance in La Liga

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Espanyol

Barcelona

Injuries / suspensions

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