Espanyol vs Athletic Club Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
RCDE Stadium Wed, 13 May - 5:00 PM
La Liga
Espanyol ESY
Versus
Athletic Club ATH
KICKOFF : Wed, 13 May - 5:00 PM
Round 36 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Espanyol hosts Athletic Club at RCDE Stadium in a pivotal La Liga regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The Periquitos, entrenched in 13th place, desperately need points to fuel their mid-table push, while the Lions from Bilbao, comfortably 8th, eye consolidation in the upper echelons. Athletic Club arrives with a commanding power score of 78.66 against Espanyol's 73.3, translating to a 5.4-point edge that underscores their structural superiority. Form metrics further tilt the scales, as Athletic's 14.89 rating eclipses Espanyol's modest 6.67, hinting at recent momentum in the visitors' camp. Absent specific last outings or detailed form records, league standings paint Athletic as the more consistent performer this season. Home advantage at RCDE could spark Espanyol, yet Athletic's overall prowess looms large. Set piece insights remain elusive without xG data, neutralizing that battlefield. Expect a tactical duel where Espanyol's grit meets Athletic's polish.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Athletic Club holds a 5.4-point power advantage with a score of 78.66 over Espanyol's 73.3.
  • Form: Athletic Club's form score of 14.89 significantly outpaces Espanyol's 6.67.
  • Squad: Espanyol occupies 13th in La Liga while Athletic Club sits in 8th position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data features low confidence with no xG available for either team.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable due to lack of supporting data.
  • Market: Espanyol 31% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.2% (Δ+0%) | Athletic Club 40.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Espanyol J. González Álvarez
J. González Álvarez
VS
Athletic Club E. Valverde
E. Valverde
0.96
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sevilla Rank: 73 D
Real Madrid Rank: 93 L
Levante Rank: 73 D
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 75 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 97 L
Real Betis Rank: 82 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Valencia Rank: 77 D
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 76 W
Atlético Madrid Rank: 88 L
Osasuna Rank: 78 W
Villarreal Rank: 84 L
Getafe Rank: 76 L
15
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
15 - 14 - 13
13
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Espanyol
31.01%
Draw
28.19%
Away Athletic Club
40.8%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.3
78.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Espanyol
Athletic Club
Power Score
73.3
78.66
League Position
13
8
Global Rank
140
72

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Espanyol — Opponent-weighted form score
Athletic Club — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Espanyol Athletic Club

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 42 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Espanyol ESY Home
42 matches
Athletic Club ATH Away
Match Record
15
Wins
13
14
Draws
14
13
Losses
15
Goals
52
Goals Scored
54
54
Goals Conceded
52
-2
Goal Difference
+2

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:53:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time :
May 13, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium :
RCDE Stadium
Capacity :
40000
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Ángel Fortuño Viñas
Ángel Fortuño Viñas Goalkeeper
6
Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía
Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía Defender
5
Fernando Calero Villa
Fernando Calero Villa Defender
15
Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán
Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán Defender
22
Carlos Romero Serrano
Carlos Romero Serrano Defender
12
José Salinas Morán
José Salinas Morán Defender
2
Rubén Sánchez Sáez
Rubén Sánchez Sáez Defender
38
Clemens Riedel
Clemens Riedel Defender
23
Omar El Hilali
Omar El Hilali Defender
8
Eduardo Expósito Jaén
Eduardo Expósito Jaén Midfielder
18
Charles Pickel
Charles Pickel Midfielder
10
Pol Lozano Vizuete
Pol Lozano Vizuete Midfielder
4
Urko González de Zarate Quirós
Urko González de Zarate Quirós Midfielder
14
Ramón Terrats Espacio
Ramón Terrats Espacio Midfielder
19
Enrique García Martínez
Enrique García Martínez Attacker
11
Pere Milla Peña
Pere Milla Peña Attacker
7
Javier Puado Díaz
Javier Puado Díaz Attacker
16
Cyril Ngonge
Cyril Ngonge Attacker
17
Jofre Carreras Pagès
Jofre Carreras Pagès Attacker
24
Tyrhys Dolan
Tyrhys Dolan Attacker
20
Antoniu Roca Vives
Antoniu Roca Vives Attacker
9
Roberto Fernández Jaén
Roberto Fernández Jaén Attacker
13
Marko Dmitrović
Marko Dmitrović Coach

Squad ▼

1
Unai Simón Mendibil
Unai Simón Mendibil Goalkeeper
27
Álex Padilla Pérez
Álex Padilla Pérez Goalkeeper
17
Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Yuri Berchiche Izeta Defender
14
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte Defender
15
Íñigo Lekue Martínez
Íñigo Lekue Martínez Defender
5
Yeray Álvarez López
Yeray Álvarez López Defender
2
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa Defender
12
Jesús Areso Blanco
Jesús Areso Blanco Defender
3
Daniel Vivian Moreno
Daniel Vivian Moreno Defender
4
Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Aitor Paredes Casamichana Defender
13
Unai Eguíluz Arroyo
Unai Eguíluz Arroyo Defender
19
Adama Boiro Boiro
Adama Boiro Boiro Defender
16
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria Midfielder
6
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Mikel Vesga Arruti Midfielder
8
Oihan Sancet Tirapu
Oihan Sancet Tirapu Midfielder
24
Benat Prados Díaz
Benat Prados Díaz Midfielder
18
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga Midfielder
20
Unai Gómez Etxebarria
Unai Gómez Etxebarria Midfielder
30
Alejandro Rego Mora
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder
44
Selton Sued Sánchez Camilo
Selton Sued Sánchez Camilo Midfielder
9
Iñaki Williams Arthuer
Iñaki Williams Arthuer Attacker
7
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro Attacker
11
Gorka Guruzeta Rodríguez
Gorka Guruzeta Rodríguez Attacker
25
Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi
Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi Attacker
23
Robert Navarro Muñoz
Robert Navarro Muñoz Attacker
10
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Nicholas Williams Arthuer Attacker
22
Nicolás Serrano Galdeano
Nicolás Serrano Galdeano Attacker
21
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch Attacker

CONCLUSION

This La Liga showdown at RCDE Stadium pits determined Espanyol against poised Athletic Club, with the latter's superior power and form positioning them favorably. Espanyol's home crowd may ignite a response, but Athletic's 5.4-point edge and higher league standing suggest control. Lacking granular efficiency or set piece edges, the contest hinges on execution amid sparse recent data. Athletic appears equipped to extend their strong campaign, though Espanyol's resilience could yield surprises. Fans anticipate a competitive affair where tactical discipline prevails.

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