Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 2 Nov 2025

Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Espanyol

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.2 – 1.1
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Deportivo Alavés favourites at 48%.

Deportivo Alavés won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rubén Sánchez, 81.8 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Roberto Fernández +24.3, Leandro Cabrera +18.9, Denis Suárez +17.0.

Well below it: Kike García −14.4, Carles Aleñá −12.7, Marko Dmitrović −9.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Deportivo Alavés

26 Oct 2025L 0–1at Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
20 Oct 2025D 0–0v Valencia LaLiga
5 Oct 2025W 3–1v Elche LaLiga
27 Sep 2025L 0–1at Mallorca LaLiga
24 Sep 2025D 1–1at Getafe LaLiga

Espanyol

25 Oct 2025W 1–0v Elche LaLiga
17 Oct 2025W 2–0at Real Oviedo LaLiga
5 Oct 2025L 1–2v Real Betis LaLiga
26 Sep 2025D 0–0at Girona FC LaLiga
23 Sep 2025D 2–2v Valencia LaLiga

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Deportivo Alavés

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Denis Suárez Midfielder76100.2168.6+17.0
Lucas Boyé Forward90100.1464.6+15.7
Carlos Benavídez Defender1200–61.7–
Ander Guevara Midfielder2900–55.6–
Antonio Blanco Midfielder90000.1954.4+5.1
Calebe Gonçalves Midfielder62000.0254.3−2.8
Victor Parada Defender90000.0252.1+5.0
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder1400–50.4–
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper9000–48.4−3.6
Jonny Otto Defender9000–46.1−7.0
Toni Martínez Forward6100–46.0−3.4
Carlos Vicente Midfielder28000.3945.7–
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender9000–45.5−3.0
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder29000.1745.3–
Carles Aleñá Midfielder61000.0343.2−12.7
Youssef Enriquez Defender86000.0642.8−3.0

Espanyol

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Rubén Sánchez Defender70000.0181.8–
Edu Expósito Midfielder90000.0877.1+9.7
Roberto Fernández Forward45100.5374.4+24.3
Leandro Cabrera Defender90000.0466.0+18.9
Pere Milla Midfielder90000.1658.6+4.4
Antoniu Roca Forward45000.0756.6–
Jofre Carreras Midfielder4500–53.9–
Carlos Romero Defender9001–53.6+1.1
Omar El Hilali Defender2000–53.0–
Pol Lozano Midfielder81000.0249.9+3.9
Clemens Riedel Defender90000.0447.9−5.4
Urko González Midfielder900–47.5–
Kike García Forward62000.1143.3−14.4
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder4500–42.6−7.7
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper9000–42.4−9.2
Ramón Terrats Midfielder2800–38.6–