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Real Madrid vs Espanyol

20 September 2025 at 15:15Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera

Match Summary

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by Eder Militao 22′, K. Mbappe 47′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Real Madrid had 72% possession while Espanyol held 28%. Real Madrid had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Espanyol. Expected goals: Real Madrid 1.18 — Espanyol 0.96. Real Madrid made 5 substitutions, Espanyol made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Real Madrid and Espanyol — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Eder Militao

assist: F. Valverde

22′
Half Time
K. Mbappe

assist: Vinicius Junior

47′
G. GarciaA. Guler
61′
63′
T. DolanC. Pickel
63′
P. LozanoJofre
63′
ExpositoL. Koleosho
77′
77′
77′
J. PuadoK. Garcia
84′
K. MbappeJ. Bellingham
89′
A. TchouameniE. Camavinga
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Real Madrid had 72% possession against Espanyol's 28%. Real Madrid registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Espanyol managed 8 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 10–20.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
16
8
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
11
5
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
10
20
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
72%
28%
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
753
274
Accurate Passes
700
229
Pass Accuracy
93%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
0.96
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.94
-0.94

Rivalry since 2010

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Head to Head Results· 27

Real Madrid and Espanyol have met 27 times — Real Madrid won 22, Espanyol won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Real Madrid leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (70 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2019.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
84 · 3.1/match
Both scored
9/27 · 33%
Over 2.5
15/27 · 56%

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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Real Madrid have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Espanyol show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Real Madrid dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (79%) — the odds may underestimate Real Madrid.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 May 202625/264.50/3.90/1.73
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20 Sept 202525/261.21/6.68/14.23
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1 Feb 202524/259.46/5.44/1.31
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21 Sept 202424/251.16/7.78/17.15
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11 Mar 202322/231.26/6.16/10.74
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28 Aug 202222/236.74/4.82/1.45
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30 Apr 202221/221.49/4.43/6.66
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3 Oct 202121/225.05/4.02/1.67
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28 Jun 202019/207.01/4.80/1.44
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7 Dec 201919/201.19/7.12/15.25
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 82.6%Draw 15.0%Away 7.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.206.3613.00
Max1.227.0015.46
Over 2.5: 71.4%Under 2.5: 33.3%
Market favourite:Real Madrid · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market78.7%15.1%6.2%
Public market79.1%13.6%7.3%
Δ0.4%1.5%1.1%

Real Madrid vs Espanyol — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Real Madrid
Result vs. Market: Real Madrid (83%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Real MadridHalf-time:10Espanyol
16Shots8
5Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Real Madrid

W 805D 238L 217
Over 2.561
Goals scored2729

Away Record: Espanyol

W 373D 316L 457
Over 2.547
Goals scored1347

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026