Espanyol
Espanyol are 18th in the La Liga with 8 points from 10 games (2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats), having scored 12 and conceded 14.
They average 1.07 expected goals for and 1.37 against per game, and GossipBall ranks them 17th of 20 teams in the league on its ratings.
Simulating the rest of the season 10,000 times, GossipBall expects Espanyol to finish with about 40 points, with a 0% chance of winning the league, 0% of a top-four finish and 29% of finishing in the bottom three.
Next up: away at Villarreal on Friday 30 October 2026, where GossipBall gives Espanyol a 15% chance of winning.
17 / 20GOSSIPBALL rating rank
1.07xG per game
1.37xG against per game
20%clean sheets
40.1expected final points
0%chance to win the league
Next matches
Villarreal
Espanyol
Clear favourite
Win probability: home 66%, draw 19%, away 15%
Likeliest score 2–0
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña prediction (La Liga):
Espanyol
Deportivo La Coruña
Win probability: home 39%, draw 28%, away 33%
Likeliest score 1–1
Results this season
24 Oct
Santander2
Espanyol1
Upset
Win probability: home 37%, draw 23%, away 40%
2.3–0.5match xG
Espanyol 0–1 Atlético Madrid result and stats:
17 Oct
Espanyol0
Atlético Madrid1
Called correctly
Win probability: home 25%, draw 25%, away 50%
0.5–1.5match xG
Malaga 1–1 Espanyol result and stats:
9 Oct
Malaga1
Espanyol1
Upset
Win probability: home 32%, draw 30%, away 39%
0.6–1.0match xG
Espanyol 1–3 Elche result and stats:
18 Sep
Espanyol1
Elche3
Upset
Win probability: home 46%, draw 25%, away 29%
1.1–1.4match xG
Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol result and stats:
15 Sep
Rayo Vallecano2
Espanyol1
Called correctly
Win probability: home 46%, draw 28%, away 26%
1.7–1.7match xG
Osasuna 0–2 Espanyol result and stats:
12 Sep
Osasuna0
Espanyol2
Upset
Win probability: home 49%, draw 26%, away 25%
1.1–1.4match xG
Espanyol 1–1 Sevilla result and stats:
6 Sep
Espanyol1
Sevilla1
Upset
Win probability: home 46%, draw 26%, away 29%
1.2–0.5match xG
Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol result and stats:
29 Aug
Real Sociedad2
Espanyol1
Called correctly
Win probability: home 52%, draw 24%, away 24%
1.7–0.8match xG
Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid result and stats:
22 Aug
Espanyol1
Real Madrid2
Called correctly
Win probability: home 20%, draw 22%, away 58%
1.1–2.7match xG
Espanyol 3–0 Levante result and stats:
16 Aug
Espanyol3
Levante0
Called correctly
Win probability: home 46%, draw 25%, away 29%
1.6–0.3match xG
Season stats per game
Goals scored1.20
Goals conceded1.40
Expected goals (xG)1.07
xG against1.37
Shots12.5
Shots on target3.4
Shots on target against5.5
Conversion (goals per shot on target)35%
Corners2.5
Fouls16.2
Yellow cards3.10
Red cards0.10
Clean sheets20%
Both teams scored70%
3 or more goals60%
Failed to score10%
GOSSIPBALL rating
Attack (vs league average)-0.09
Defence (positive = concedes less)+0.01
Overall-0.08