LaLiga 25/26 · 3 Jan 2026

Espanyol 0–2 FC Barcelona

Picked for matchday: Standout: Fermín López scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Espanyol 40%, the draw 25%, FC Barcelona 36%.

FC Barcelona won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Fermín López, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Fermín López +41.4, Joan García +19.6, Eric García +17.5.

Well below it: Raphinha −27.1, Ferran Torres −20.8, Frenkie de Jong −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Villarreal LaLiga
13 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Osasuna LaLiga
9 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 5–3	at Real Betis LaLiga
2 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Atlético Madrid LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Javi Puado Midfielder	8	–	56.3	–
Edu Expósito Midfielder	60	–	55.6	−7.0
Jofre Carreras Midfielder	30	0.03	54.8	–
Carlos Romero Defender	90	0.03	51.6	+5.3
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0.05	50.2	+1.8
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	–	48.2	−5.3
Roberto Fernández Forward	75	0.55	46.9	−1.3
Pol Lozano Midfielder	90	–	44.4	−2.3
Omar El Hilali Defender	90	–	43.9	−4.7
Pere Milla Midfielder	82	0.42	42.8	−7.6
Fernando Calero Defender	90	0.15	41.3	−6.0
Urko González Midfielder	90	–	40.7	−2.3
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	82	0.24	40.6	−5.5
Kike García Forward	15	–	37.2	–
Ramón Terrats Midfielder	8	–	33.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fermín López Midfielder	45	0	2	0.08	100.0	+41.4
Dani Olmo Midfielder	26	1	0	0.08	84.2	–
Eric García Defender	90	0	0	0.64	70.5	+17.5
Robert Lewandowski Forward	26	1	0	0.05	70.5	–
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	69.6	+19.6
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	62.2	−10.7
Pedri Midfielder	26	0	0	0.20	62.1	–
Jules Koundé Defender	90	0	0	0.18	61.1	+4.1
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	57.8	+0.7
Alejandro Balde Defender	90	0	0	–	54.8	+2.6
Gerard Martín Defender	64	0	0	–	50.1	−5.1
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	48.5	−11.0
Marcus Rashford Forward	45	0	0	–	45.2	−10.7
Raphinha Midfielder	64	0	0	0.06	42.8	−27.1
Ferran Torres Forward	64	0	0	0.13	39.4	−20.8