Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid result and stats
Win probability: home 25%, draw 25%, away 50%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersAtlético Madrid won 1–0 away at Espanyol in the La Liga on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Espanyol 25%, the draw 25% and Atlético Madrid 50%, so an away win had a 50% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Espanyol 0.51, Atlético Madrid 1.47, so Atlético Madrid created the better chances. Espanyol had 10 shots (2 on target) to Atlético Madrid's 19 (6 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
ESAM
0.51Expected goals1.47
10Shots19
2On target6
4Corners12
10Fouls9
2Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Espanyol
D @ Malaga1–1 · 9 Oct
L v Elche1–3 · 18 Sep
L @ Rayo Vallecano1–2 · 15 Sep
W @ Osasuna2–0 · 12 Sep
D v Sevilla1–1 · 6 Sep
Atlético Madrid
W @ Alaves2–1 · 10 Oct
W v Real Madrid2–1 · 20 Sep
W v Osasuna4–0 · 16 Sep
W @ Real Sociedad3–0 · 13 Sep
L @ Athletic Club0–3 · 5 Sep
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Espanyol won 1, Atlético Madrid won 3 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Feb 2026, finished Atlético Madrid 4–2 Espanyol, a win for Atlético Madrid.
Atlético Madrid 4–2 Espanyol21 Feb 2026
Espanyol 2–1 Atlético Madrid17 Aug 2025
Espanyol 1–1 Atlético Madrid29 Mar 2025
Atlético Madrid 0–0 Espanyol28 Aug 2024
Espanyol 3–3 Atlético Madrid24 May 2023
Atlético Madrid 1–1 Espanyol6 Nov 2022
Season averages per game
ESAM
1.20Goals2.00
1.40Conceded0.80
1.07xG1.70
1.37xG against1.06
12.5Shots18.0
3.4On target6.2
2.5Corners6.0
3.10Yellow cards2.40
20%Clean sheets50%
70%Both score40%
60%3+ goals70%