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Head to head · season 2026/27 · laliga

Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Saturday 17 October at 14:00, Italian time.

Atletico Madrid2nd in laligavsEspanyol15th in laliga
16Points7
5-1-1Won-drawn-lost2-1-4
2.3Points per match1
16Goals for10
7Goals against10
3Clean sheets2
WWWLWFormLLWDL
3 wins in a rowCurrent run2 defeats in a row
3-1-0 · 10 ptsAt home (W-D-L)1-1-2 · 4 pts
2-0-1 · 6 ptsAway (W-D-L)1-0-2 · 3 pts
12.9 in 8Expected goals for (xG)8.7 in 7
8.7Expected goals against (xG)9.7
6.79Average player rating6.60
Álex Baena (4)Top scorerRoberto Fernández (6)

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Saturday 17 October.
Espanyol v Atletico Madrid, Saturday 17 October at 14:00The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Espanyol v Atletico Madrid on Saturday 17 October
Espanyol v Atletico MadridArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Espanyol 32%draw 25%Atletico Madrid 43%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver53% over · 47% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.28 – 1.53Espanyol – Atletico Madrid

Poisson model on 7 matches for Espanyol and 7 for Atletico Madrid, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
6Atletico Madrid wins
5draws
4Espanyol wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Atletico Madrid 20, Espanyol 19 · 2.6 per match

  1. 21 Feb 2026Atletico Madrid4-2EspanyolLaLiga
  2. 17 Aug 2025Espanyol2-1Atletico MadridLaLiga
  3. 29 Mar 2025Espanyol1-1Atletico MadridLaLiga
  4. 28 Aug 2024Atletico Madrid0-0EspanyolLaLiga
  5. 24 May 2023Espanyol3-3Atletico MadridLaLiga
  6. 6 Nov 2022Atletico Madrid1-1EspanyolLaLiga
  7. 17 Apr 2022Atletico Madrid2-1EspanyolLaLiga
  8. 12 Sept 2021Espanyol1-2Atletico MadridLaLiga
  9. 1 Mar 2020Espanyol1-1Atletico MadridLaLiga
  10. 10 Nov 2019Atletico Madrid3-1EspanyolLaLiga
  11. 4 May 2019Espanyol3-0Atletico MadridLaLiga
  12. 22 Dec 2018Atletico Madrid1-0EspanyolLaLiga

and 3 older ones.

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.