LaLiga 25/26 · 5 Oct 2025

Espanyol 1–2 Real Betis

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Espanyol favourites at 46%.

Real Betis won although Espanyol made the better chances (2.3 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pablo Fornals, 70.9 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Natan +21.8, Pol Lozano +20.5, Pablo Fornals +13.2.

Well below it: Edu Expósito −15.2, Tyrhys Dolan −15.1, Marko Dmitrović −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Oct 2025	W 2–0	at Ludogorets Europa League
28 Sep 2025	W 2–0	v Osasuna LaLiga
24 Sep 2025	D 2–2	v Nottingham Forest Europa League
19 Sep 2025	W 3–1	v Real Sociedad LaLiga
14 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Levante UD LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pol Lozano Midfielder	68	1	0	0.05	62.9	+20.5
Rubén Sánchez Defender	20	0	0	–	58.3	–
Luca Koleosho Forward	22	0	0	0.04	58.1	–
Javi Puado Midfielder	90	0	0	1.17	56.7	+6.6
Edu Expósito Midfielder	83	0	0	–	56.2	−15.2
Clemens Riedel Defender	90	0	1	–	55.4	–
Ramón Terrats Midfielder	20	0	0	–	52.8	–
Omar El Hilali Defender	83	0	0	–	52.2	+5.1
Pere Milla Midfielder	60	0	0	0.54	50.6	−4.5
Kike García Forward	22	0	0	–	49.8	–
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	−1.1
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	0	0	0.39	44.7	−4.9
Carlos Romero Defender	90	0	0	0.02	42.5	−11.8
Urko González Midfielder	30	0	0	0.07	39.0	–
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	68	0	0	–	37.9	−15.1
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.7	−13.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Aitor Ruibal Defender	13	0	0	–	82.7	–
Pablo Fornals Midfielder	77	0	1	0.06	70.9	+13.2
Natan Defender	90	0	0	0.00	70.4	+21.8
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Midfielder	90	1	0	0.80	63.6	+6.1
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder	68	0	0	0.19	59.2	−1.2
Cucho Hernández Forward	89	1	0	0.17	59.1	+8.4
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender	90	0	1	0.06	58.0	+12.9
Rodrigo Riquelme Midfielder	22	0	0	–	57.3	–
Pau López Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.5	+3.5
Antony Midfielder	77	0	0	–	56.3	−4.5
Valentín Gómez Defender	90	0	0	0.12	55.1	−4.7
Sergi Altimira Midfielder	13	0	0	–	53.9	–
Héctor Bellerín Defender	90	0	0	–	47.3	−2.3
Marc Roca Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.9	−6.3
Cédric Bakambu Forward	12	0	0	–	41.3	–