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Matchday

LaLiga 26/27 · 17 Oct 2026

Espanyol 0–1 Atlético Madrid

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.3
Actual xG
0.5 – 1.3
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot saw it as open: Espanyol 38%, the draw 27%, Atlético Madrid 35%.

Atlético Madrid won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cristian Romero, 82.8 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Cristian Romero +22.0, Kang-in Lee +15.6, Pablo Barrios +11.4.

Well below it: Roberto Fernández −12.1, Clemens Riedel −9.2, Ademola Lookman −8.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Espanyol

9 Oct 2026D 1–1at Málaga CF LaLiga
18 Sep 2026L 1–3v Elche LaLiga
15 Sep 2026L 1–2at Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
12 Sep 2026W 2–0at Osasuna LaLiga
6 Sep 2026D 1–1v Sevilla LaLiga

Atlético Madrid

13 Oct 2026W 2–0v Manchester United Champions League
10 Oct 2026W 2–1at Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
20 Sep 2026W 2–1v Real Madrid LaLiga
16 Sep 2026W 4–0v Osasuna LaLiga
13 Sep 2026W 3–0at Real Sociedad LaLiga

Head to head

21 Feb 2026Atlético Madrid 4–2 Espanyol LaLiga
17 Aug 2025Espanyol 2–1 Atlético Madrid LaLiga

Espanyol

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Álex Calatrava Midfielder2200–72.5–
Ángel Fortuño Goalkeeper9500–58.6–
Bryan Zaragoza Forward82000.0448.2−3.6
Leandro Cabrera Defender95000.1347.0+2.1
Vanja Drkušić Defender6400–46.1−5.5
Edu Expósito Midfielder7300–46.0−4.6
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder22000.0542.9–
Pol Lozano Midfielder95000.1041.4−4.8
Javi Puado Midfielder1300–41.1–
Unai Núñez Defender3100–39.5–
Clemens Riedel Defender9500–39.1−9.2
Javier Hernández Midfielder73000.0338.5−1.7
Roberto Fernández Forward82000.1438.2−12.1
Roger Hinojo Defender9500–37.5−5.1
Marcos Fernández Forward13000.0336.3–
Omar El Hilali Defender9500–35.5−8.4

Atlético Madrid

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Alex Baena Midfielder33100.1398.5–
Cristian Romero Defender6700–82.8+22.0
Kang-in Lee Midfielder62000.1070.9+15.6
Pablo Barrios Midfielder5500–68.9+11.4
Marcos Llorente Defender40000.0766.1–
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder95000.1263.9+8.8
Julián Alvarez Forward50010.2863.6+11.1
Dávid Hancko Defender95000.0463.3+8.2
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder95000.0255.6+4.3
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper9500–54.9+3.8
Dani Martinez Defender45000.0453.9–
Alejandro Grimaldo Midfielder5000–51.6−4.7
Marc Pubill Defender9500–49.8−6.7
Jonathan David Forward95000.5048.5−4.2
Rodrigo Mendoza Midfielder2800–46.5–
Ademola Lookman Forward45000.0440.9−8.9