Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid
Full time
Espanyol0–1Atlético
GoalsAtlético Alejandro Baena 89'
Kicked off 2026.10.17. The data below is as it stood before kick-off and has not been edited to match the result. See the full head-to-head record
Espanyol host Atlético Madrid in La Liga matchweek 9: Sat 17 Oct, 14:00 CEST (17 Oct 21:00 KST) at RCDE Stadium. Referee Alejandro Hernandez.
The last 10 league meetings: Espanyol 1 wins, 5 draws, Atlético 4 wins; the most recent was Atlético 4–2 Espanyol in 2026/02. Last five games in all competitions: Espanyol W1 D2 L2, Atlético W5 D0 L0. Espanyol have won 33.8% (22W 19D 24L) of 65 games under the condition "After a match 8–14 days earlier", above their 27.0% over the same window. Espanyol have won 40.0% (6W 5D 4L) of 15 games under the condition "Saturday 14:00 kick-off", above their 27.0% over the same window.
Key numbers
| Metric / unit | Espanyol | Atlético |
|---|---|---|
| Positionpoints | 12th · 8 | 2nd · 19 |
| W–D–L8 games | 2–2–4 | 6–1–1 |
| Goals for / againstper game | 1.38 / 1.38 | 2.25 / 1.00 |
| xG / xGAper game | 1.23 / 1.23 | 1.29 / 1.27 |
| Possession% | 48.5 | 58.5 |
| Shots / on targetper game | 13 / 3.9 | 17.6 / 6.5 |
| 2025-26 win rateW–D–L · promoted sides show second-tier record | 31.6% 12–10–16 | 55.3% 21–6–11 |
| Head-to-headW–D–L · since 2017-18 | 4–5–5 | 5–5–4 |
xG = expected goals · xGA = expected goals against · conceded minus xGA: Espanyol +0.15, Atlético -0.27 (per game)
- ManagersManolo González — league 84 games · 25W 21D 38L · win rate 29.8% · D. Simeone — league 349 games · 205W 81D 63L · win rate 58.7% · manager duel 1W 2D 1L (Espanyol perspective)
- Last matchEspanyol 8 days ago LaLiga away Málaga 1–1 · Atlético 4 days ago UCL home Man Utd 2–0
Last five games
Espanyol
| Opponent | Venue | Result | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | away | 1–1D | 1.08 |
| Elche | home | 1–3L | — |
| Rayo | away | 1–2L | 1.49 |
| Osasuna | away | 2–0W | 1.43 |
| Sevilla | home | 1–1D | 1.23 |
Atlético Madrid
| Opponent | Venue | Result | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man UtdUCL | home | 2–0W | 1.47 |
| Alavés | away | 2–1W | 2.05 |
| Real Madrid | home | 2–1W | — |
| Osasuna | home | 4–0W | — |
| Real Sociedad | away | 3–0W | 2.05 |
Espanyol 12 straight games scoring · Atlético 5 unbeaten · all competitions · no xG for cup and European games
Head-to-head
- Atlético4–2Espanyol
- Espanyol2–1Atlético
- Espanyol1–1Atlético
- Atlético0–0Espanyol
- Espanyol3–3Atlético
- Atlético1–1Espanyol
- Atlético2–1Espanyol
- Espanyol1–2Atlético
- Espanyol1–1Atlético
- Atlético3–1Espanyol
Full head-to-head record and fixture profile →
RCDE Stadium H2H 7 games Espanyol 3W 3D 1L · since 2017-18 · green home win / red away win
| H2H 14 games (since 2017-18) | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.71 |
| Games with 3+ goalsshare % | 50.0 |
| Both teams scoredshare % | 64.3 |
| Average time of first goalmin | 43.1 |
| Goalless at half-timeshare % | 42.9 |
| Goals from 76th minute38 goals, % | 31.6 |
| Yellow cards per game | 4.79 |
| Red cards / penalties14 games total | 2 / 5 |
Conditional data
Conditional records that the table, form and head-to-head do not show. Sample of 10 games or more.
- 33.8%After a match 8–14 days earlier Espanyol win rate65 games · 22W 19D 24L · usual 27.0%
- 40.0%Saturday 14:00 kick-off Espanyol win rate15 games · 6W 5D 4L · usual 27.0%
- 34.5%October games Espanyol win rate29 games · 10W 10D 9L · usual 27.0%
- 53.5%Temperature 20°C or more Atlético win rate114 games · 61W 35D 18L · usual 58.9%
- 48.9%A. Sørloth not scoring: Atlético win rate47 games · 23W 11D 13L · scored in 24 games: 75.0% (18W 4D 2L) · since 2022-23
The other side. win rate after conceding first: Espanyol 4.7%, Atlético 23.4%.
A. Timing and context win rate · sample · gap vs usual in percentage points
| Condition | Espanyol | Atlético |
|---|---|---|
| After a match Espanyol 8 days · Atlético 4 days earlierwin rate · rest counts all competitions · 8–14 and 15+ days grouped | +6.8p65 games · 22W 19D 24L · usual 27.0% | +0.4p86 games · 51W 17D 18L · usual 58.9% |
| League game right after a cup or European matchwin rate · within 7 days · this match qualifies | — | +1.4p121 games · 73W 22D 26L · usual 58.9% |
| Saturday 14:00 kick-offwin rate · since 2017-18 | +13.0p15 games · 6W 5D 4L · usual 27.0% | sample too small7 games · 5W 1D 1L · usual 58.9% |
| After last resultEspanyol D / Atlético 3+ wins · since 2022-23 | +2.4p34 games · 10W 10D 14L · usual 27.0% | +5.4p26 games · 17W 2D 7L · usual 60.0% |
| Temperature 20°C or morewin rate · forecast °C | -0.3p101 games · 27W 28D 46L · usual 27.0% | -5.4p114 games · 61W 35D 18L · usual 58.9% |
| Humidity 80% or morewin rate · forecast % | -3.1p71 games · 17W 24D 30L · usual 27.0% | +4.7p66 games · 42W 10D 14L · usual 58.9% |
| Rain or drizzleWin rate | -2.0p40 games · 10W 7D 23L · usual 27.0% | +7.8p45 games · 30W 4D 11L · usual 58.9% |
| October gamesWin rate | +7.5p29 games · 10W 10D 9L · usual 27.0% | +1.1p35 games · 21W 12D 2L · usual 58.9% |
| Manager vs this opponentwin rate · all clubs | 25.0%sample too small4 games · 1W 2D 1L · usual 27.0% | 35.7% -24.3p14 games · 5W 5D 4L · usual 60.0% |
B. Game management since 2022-23 · usual win rate Espanyol 27.0% (33W 34D 55L) / Atlético 60.0% (96W 29D 35L)
| items | Espanyol | Atlético |
|---|---|---|
| After scoring firstWin rate | 57.7%52 games · 30W 11D 11L | 78.0%109 games · 85W 17D 7L |
| After conceding firstWin rate | 4.7% -22.3p64 games · 3W 17D 44L · usual 27.0% | 23.4% -36.6p47 games · 11W 8D 28L · usual 60.0% |
| Leading at 75 minutesWin rate | 68.6%35 games · 24W 9D 2L | 90.4%83 games · 75W 6D 2L |
| Led but failed to win / won from behindgames | 30 / 3 | 25 / 14 |
| Goals by substitutes% of team goals | 19.9 28/141 | 26.4 74/280 |
| Games with 3+ yellow cardsWin rate | -3.0p50 games · 12W 15D 23L · usual 27.0% | -7.5p70 games · 36W 17D 17L · usual 58.9% |
| Penalties won / concededper game | 0.11 / 0.13 | 0.12 / 0.12 |
| Goals for / against from 76th minute% of all goals | 24.7 / 24.7 | 26.4 / 24.7 |
| Failed to score / clean sheets% | 19.7 / 21.3 | 15.6 / 37.5 |
C. Shots and defensive shape 2026-27 8 games this season, averages · last season shown as totals
| items | Espanyol | Atlético |
|---|---|---|
| Shots inside / outside the boxper game | 7.5 / 5.5 | 10.6 / 7 |
| Shots blockedper game | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Shots faced / on target / inside boxper game | 12.4 / 5 / 7.6 | 9.5 / 3.2 / 5.8 |
| Keeper saves / goals preventedper game · goals prevented | 3.5 / 0.05 | 2.2 / -0.33 |
| Corners won / concededper game | 2.1 / 4.6 | 5.6 / 2.6 |
| Offsides / fouls wonper game | 3.5 / 10.6 | 1.8 / 11.8 |
| Passes / accuracyper game / % | 389 / 80.3 | 581 / 87.3 |
| 2025-26 xG → goalsseason total | 48.5 → 43 -5.5 | 59.0 → 62 +3.0 |
| 2025-26 xGA → concededseason total | 54.5 → 55 +0.5 | 49.0 → 44 -5.0 |
Order is always home team (Espanyol) then away team (Atlético) · usual = the team's overall league win rate over the same window · ±p = percentage-point gap · fewer than 10 games shown faded and marked sample too small · the small W D L figures are the raw record behind each win rate (draws do not count as wins)
D. Win rate by player involvement League games only (cups and European games excluded) · all games since the player's first appearance for the club (from 2017-18 at the earliest) · pick a player to see the team's win rate when they started, came off the bench, or did not play, plus their record against this opponent · did not play = unused sub or not in the squad · fewer than 10 games shown faded
League games only · cups and Europe excluded · win rate = wins ÷ games
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League games only · cups and Europe excluded · win rate = wins ÷ games
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05How the numbers are compiled
- Source
- API-Football (fixtures, line-ups, events, stats) · Open-Meteo (weather, forecast) · Wikimedia (crests)
- Sample
- La Liga 2017-18 to 2026-27 · some conditions since 2022-23 · minimum 10 games (faded and marked below that)
- Match scope
- Conditional stats use league games only · last five games, streaks and rest days use all competitions · win rate = wins ÷ games · usual = league win rate over the same window · home team first
- Updated
- 2026.10.19 07:24 UK
This article summarises historical match data. It does not predict, guarantee or recommend any outcome.