LaLiga 26/27 · 22 Aug 2026

Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Real Madrid favourites at 44%.

Real Madrid won and made the better chances: 3.0 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Arda Güler, 98.2 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Arda Güler +33.0, Unai Núñez +15.5, Ibrahima Konaté +12.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 May 2026	Espanyol 0–2 Real Madrid LaLiga
20 Sep 2025	Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Unai Núñez Defender	90	0	0	–	58.6	+15.5
Álex Calatrava Midfielder	66	1	0	0.32	56.1	–
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	0	0	0.72	50.7	+0.5
Edu Expósito Midfielder	88	0	0	0.06	50.6	+0.9
Javier Hernández Midfielder	75	0	1	–	47.7	–
Pol Lozano Midfielder	15	0	0	–	47.6	–
Vanja Drkušić Defender	24	0	0	–	47.3	–
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−7.9
Rafael Bauzà Midfielder	24	0	0	–	42.8	–
Pere Milla Midfielder	15	0	0	–	40.0	–
Clemens Riedel Defender	66	0	0	0.02	39.6	−6.7
Urko González Midfielder	75	0	0	–	38.6	−4.5
Omar El Hilali Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2	−6.9
Roger Hinojo Defender	90	0	0	–	38.1	–
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.6	−15.9
Jofre Carreras Midfielder	2	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Espí Forward	10	1	0	0.75	100.0	–
Arda Güler Midfielder	64	0	1	–	98.2	+33.0
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder	10	0	0	–	74.3	–
Yan Diomande Forward	26	0	0	–	68.6	–
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	80	1	0	0.13	66.6	+8.8
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	90	0	0	0.02	66.1	+12.3
Marc Cucurella Defender	26	0	0	–	63.4	–
Kylian Mbappé Forward	90	0	0	1.74	59.5	−6.9
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender	10	0	0	–	57.3	–
Federico Valverde Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	57.0	+4.9
Dean Huijsen Defender	90	0	0	0.08	55.3	+5.8
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	80	0	0	–	50.0	−9.1
Álvaro Carreras Defender	64	0	0	–	46.0	−7.1
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.3	−8.2
Denzel Dumfries Midfielder	80	0	0	0.16	41.9	−1.8
Vinícius Júnior Forward	90	0	0	0.06	40.6	−15.6