La Liga
Espanyol arrive 14th in La Liga, with 11 points from 11 league games. Whether you back Espanyol or fade them, recent form and the home and away split are the place to start, and the markets follow.
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Espanyol are not safe yet, with just one point between them and the relegation places.
At 1.2 goals per game, Espanyol's attack is behind the 1.50 league average.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 12 | +1 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 12 | +1 |
| 13 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 12 | +1 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 11 | – |
| 15 | Osasuna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Elche | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 10 | −1 |
League average this season: 1.50 goals scored per team per game, 3.0 per match (all 20 clubs' goals over their games played).
Espanyol have taken 5 points from their last five games: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats (all competitions).
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| La Liga | A | Villarreal (A) | 1–0 | W | |
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| Sestao River (A) |
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| 2–2 |
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| La Liga | A | Racing Santander (A) | 1–2 | L |
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| La Liga | H | Atletico Madrid (H) | 0–1 | L |
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| La Liga | A | Malaga (A) | 1–1 | D |
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| La Liga | H | Elche (H) | 1–3 | L |
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| La Liga | A | Rayo Vallecano (A) | 1–2 | L |
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| La Liga | A | Osasuna (A) | 2–0 | W |
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| La Liga | H | Sevilla (H) | 1–1 | D |
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| La Liga | A | Real Sociedad (A) | 1–2 | L |
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All competitions. Scores are shown with the team in this guide first.
Here is how Espanyol have fared at home and on the road in the league this season.
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts/game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0.80 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| All | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 1.00 |
League matches only, the same games as the season table.
Goals have dried up for Espanyol, with 1.0 per game lately against 1.8 earlier (all competitions).
| Measure | Last 20 | Last 5 | Before that (15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per game | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Total goals per game | 3.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 65% | 40% | 73% |
| Both teams scored | 70% | 60% | 73% |
| Clean sheets | 25% | 20% | 27% |
| Failed to score | 5% | 20% | 0% |
All competitions. "Last 20" is the team's last 20 finished matches; "Last 5" the latest 5; "Before that (15)" the 15 matches before the last 5. The La Liga average this season is 3.0 goals per match. Across 109 finished La Liga matches this season, 58% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 58%. In Espanyol's 11 La Liga matches, 55% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 64%.
Roberto Fernández has 7 goals in 12 appearances for Espanyol, 0.6 a game on average (all competitions).
And 6 assists make Javier Hernández the main supplier of goals for Espanyol (all competitions).
| Player | Apps | Goals | Assists | G+A |
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| Roberto Fernández | 12 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Fernandez Sanchez | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bryan Zaragoza | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Álex Calatrava | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edu Expósito | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Javier Hernández | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
All competitions since 15 August. Ranked by goals, then assists.
There are six places between Espanyol (14th) and their next opponents Deportivo La Coruna (8th).
Prices of 2.30 (Espanyol) and 3.52 (draw) point to an even contest against Deportivo La Coruna.
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Pos | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | H | Deportivo La Coruna (H) | 8th | DLDLW | |
| La Liga | A | Athletic Club (A) | 7th | DDLWW | |
| La Liga | H | Getafe (H) | 13th | WLDLW | |
| La Liga | A | Alaves (A) | 11th | DLLDL | |
| La Liga | H | Celta Vigo (H) | 10th | WDWDL |
Opponent position and form are from the league table.
| Market | Why |
|---|---|
| Both teams to score: yes | Both sides scored in most recent matches (goals profile above) |
| Over 2.5 goals | Most recent matches went over 2.5 goals (figures in the goals profile above) |
Rules of thumb from recent results, not predictions. Prices are on the bookmaker sites.
