LaLiga 25/26 · 22 Dec 2025

Athletic Club 1–2 Espanyol

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 17% · Standout: Jesús Areso scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Athletic Club favourites at 58%.

Espanyol won although Athletic Club made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Edu Expósito, 75.8 in 84′.

Well above their usual level: Tyrhys Dolan +20.2, Edu Expósito +15.0, Marko Dmitrović +13.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Celta Vigo LaLiga
10 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Atlético Madrid LaLiga
3 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v Real Madrid LaLiga
29 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Levante UD LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jesús Areso Defender	14	0	–	100.0	–
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	90	1	0.59	60.9	+7.2
Unai Gómez Midfielder	14	0	0.13	58.8	–
Aitor Paredes Defender	90	0	–	50.4	−2.7
Nico Williams Midfielder	57	0	0.02	48.9	−6.2
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	33	0	0.05	48.0	–
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	76	0	0.15	48.0	−0.2
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	–	46.2	−4.5
Adama Boiro Defender	76	0	–	44.6	−5.1
Robert Navarro Midfielder	11	0	–	44.3	–
Íñigo Lekue Defender	90	0	–	44.1	−5.2
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	33	0	0.06	43.5	–
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	90	0	0.10	40.3	−6.3
Oihan Sancet Midfielder	90	0	0.24	39.8	−8.0
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	57	0	0.05	37.4	−13.3
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	79	0	0.12	36.7	−4.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Edu Expósito Midfielder	84	0	0	0.05	75.8	+15.0
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	66.4	+13.7
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	83	0	1	0.08	64.4	+20.2
Carlos Romero Defender	83	1	0	0.03	56.6	+10.6
Pere Milla Midfielder	57	1	0	0.52	56.2	+5.2
Omar El Hilali Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6	+6.2
Fernando Calero Defender	90	0	0	0.02	48.5	+1.1
Rubén Sánchez Defender	11	0	0	–	48.3	–
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0	0	–	43.4	−7.4
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	0	0	0.12	43.4	−6.9
Urko González Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.2	−2.0
Kike García Forward	18	0	0	0.01	39.6	–
Pol Lozano Midfielder	72	0	0	–	38.3	−9.0
Jofre Carreras Midfielder	33	0	0	0.07	37.0	–
Clemens Riedel Defender	12	0	0	–	32.1	–
Jose Salinas Defender	12	0	0	–	32.1	–