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Espanyol vs Real Madrid

3 May 2026 at 20:00RCDE Stadium, Cornella
02
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano

Match Summary

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by Vinicius Junior 55′, Vinicius Junior 66′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Espanyol had 33% possession while Real Madrid held 67%. Espanyol had 17 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (5 on target) for Real Madrid. Expected goals: Espanyol 1.21 — Real Madrid 2.08. Espanyol made 5 substitutions, Real Madrid made 5. VAR was involved: Red card cancelled (Omar El Hilali 26′).

Match Events

Key match events between Espanyol and Real Madrid — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
14′
F. MendyF. Garcia
Red card cancelled26′
VAR
Half Time
53′
T. PitarchF. Mastantuono
53′
B. DiazG. Garcia
55′
Vinicius Junior

assist: G. Garcia

ExpositoC. Pickel
61′
R. SanchezA. Roca
61′
66′
Vinicius Junior

assist: J. Bellingham

T. DolanP. Milla
73′
73′
73′
84′
A. TchouameniE. Camavinga
84′
Vinicius JuniorC. Palacios
Full Time

Match Statistics

Espanyol had 33% possession against Real Madrid's 67%. Espanyol registered 17 shots (3 on target) while Real Madrid managed 15 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 19–16.

Shots on Goal
3
5
Shots Off Goal
8
5
Total Shots
17
15
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
10
11
Shots outside the Box
7
4
Fouls
19
16
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
33%
67%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
305
634
Accurate Passes
244
578
Pass Accuracy
80%
91%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.21
2.08
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.48
0.48

Rivalry since 2010

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Head to Head Results· 27

Espanyol and Real Madrid have met 27 times — Espanyol won 3, Real Madrid won 22, 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 (14 for the home side, 70 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, Espanyol have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Real Madrid show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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

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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 (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (21%) — the odds may underestimate Espanyol.

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: 5.7%

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 22.2%Draw 25.6%Away 57.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.503.901.73
Max4.503.901.73
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Real Madrid · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Real Madrid
Result vs. Market: Real Madrid (58%)

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:00Real Madrid
17Shots15
3Shots on target5

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: Real Madrid

W 805D 238L 217
Over 2.561
Goals scored2729

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026