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Espanyol vs Barcelona

3 January 2026 at 20:00RCDE Stadium, Cornella
02
Referee: Victor Garcia Verdura

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by D. Olmo 86′, R. Lewandowski 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Espanyol had 31% possession while Barcelona held 69%. Espanyol had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Barcelona. Expected goals: Espanyol 1.43 — Barcelona 1.67. Espanyol made 4 substitutions, Barcelona made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Espanyol and Barcelona — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
M. RashfordFermín
ExpositoJofre
60′
64′
G. MartinPedri
64′
RaphinhaD. Olmo
75′
P. MillaJ. Puado
82′
T. DolanR. Terrats
82′
86′
D. Olmo

assist: Fermin

90′
R. Lewandowski

assist: Fermin

Full Time

Match Statistics

Espanyol had 31% possession against Barcelona's 69%. Espanyol registered 14 shots (7 on target) while Barcelona managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 10–14.

Shots on Goal
7
6
Shots Off Goal
1
5
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
6
4
Shots inside the Box
12
11
Shots outside the Box
2
4
Fouls
10
14
Corner Kicks
5
7
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
31%
69%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
6
Total Passes
250
559
Accurate Passes
181
494
Pass Accuracy
72%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.43
1.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.73
1.73

Rivalry since 2010

Espanyol vs Barcelona Head to Head Results· 27

Espanyol and Barcelona have met 27 times — Espanyol won 0, Barcelona won 21, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 85 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.15 per match (14 for the home side, 71 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barcelona are currently unbeaten in the last 27 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2023.

Drawn
6
·
21
wins
Total goals
85 · 3.1/match
Both scored
11/27 · 41%
Over 2.5
14/27 · 52%

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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Espanyol have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Barcelona show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Espanyol

DWWLLD

Barcelona

LWLWWW

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.

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Barcelona dominates

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

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (17%) — the odds may underestimate Barcelona.

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.

11 Apr 202625/261.29/6.00/9.00
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3 Jan 202625/265.40/4.79/1.52
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15 May 202524/259.03/5.78/1.31
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3 Nov 202424/251.11/10.63/19.41
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14 May 202322/235.37/4.02/1.64
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31 Dec 202222/231.25/6.36/10.96
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13 Feb 202221/224.95/3.86/1.71
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20 Nov 202121/221.37/5.08/8.49
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8 Jul 202019/201.13/8.52/22.51
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4 Jan 202019/206.84/4.73/1.45
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 18.5%Draw 20.9%Away 65.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.254.751.50
Max5.554.831.54
Over 2.5: 71.4%Under 2.5: 33.3%
Market favourite:Barcelona · 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 market17.4%20.0%62.6%
Public market17.8%19.7%62.4%

Espanyol vs Barcelona — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barcelona
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (66%)

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.

EspanyolHalf-time:00Barcelona
14Shots15
7Shots on target6

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: Espanyol

W 373D 316L 457
Over 2.547
Goals scored1347

Away Record: Barcelona

W 819D 240L 201
Over 2.563
Goals scored2873

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026