Espanyol vs Barcelona result and stats
Win probability: home 19%, draw 20%, away 61%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBarcelona won 2–0 away at Espanyol in the La Liga on Saturday 3 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Espanyol 19%, the draw 20% and Barcelona 61%, so an away win had a 61% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
ESBA
14Shots15
7On target6
5Corners7
10Fouls14
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Espanyol
W @ Athletic Club2–1 · 22 Dec
W @ Getafe1–0 · 13 Dec
W v Rayo Vallecano1–0 · 7 Dec
W @ Celta Vigo1–0 · 30 Nov
W v Sevilla2–1 · 24 Nov
Barcelona
W @ Villarreal2–0 · 21 Dec
W v Osasuna2–0 · 13 Dec
W @ Real Betis5–3 · 6 Dec
W v Atlético Madrid3–1 · 2 Dec
W v Alaves3–1 · 29 Nov
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Espanyol won 0, Barcelona won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 15 May 2025, finished Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona, a win for Barcelona.
Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona15 May 2025
Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol3 Nov 2024
Espanyol 2–4 Barcelona14 May 2023
Barcelona 1–1 Espanyol31 Dec 2022
Espanyol 2–2 Barcelona13 Feb 2022
Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol20 Nov 2021