RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao: match statistics
RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
RCD Espanyol play Athletic Club Bilbao in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 13 May 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
RCD Espanyol: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Athletic Club Bilbao: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
RCD Espanyol scores 1.13 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.13 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: RCD Espanyol 58%, Athletic Club Bilbao 53%. Over 2.5: RCD Espanyol 50%, Athletic Club Bilbao 47%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Athletic Club Bilbao has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.39. RCD Espanyol: 12.6 shots per match, Athletic Club Bilbao: 13.7.
Match halves
RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.79. Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.66.
Goals by minute
RCD Espanyol: 46-60 (13 goals). Athletic Club Bilbao: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Bilbao is the favorite due to superior form — Athletic have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches and averaged 1.2 points per game over that period, while Espanyol have scored only 2 goals and average 0.2 points per game in their last 5 fixtures. xG figures are similar (Espanyol 1.52 xG at home vs 1.47 xG for Bilbao away), but Bilbao compensates with greater short-term attacking efficiency. Espanyol have advantages at their stadium: on average 13.29 shots and 4.65 shots on target per match, a lower average goals conceded at home (1.35 vs 1.82 for Bilbao away) and a lower percentage of matches without scoring (29% vs 41%). Over the season Athletic also have more wins (13 vs 10), though they are unstable away (59% away losses), which reduces outcome certainty. Considering the form edge and the visitors’ recent finishing, I forecast a Bilbao win, although the match could be tight.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| RCD Espanyol | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
RCD Espanyol is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - RCD Espanyol · 0.8 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
RCD Espanyol is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.45 goals / match - RCD Espanyol · 1.53 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao
RCD Espanyol scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — RCD Espanyol
Over / Under — Athletic Club Bilbao
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - RCD Espanyol · 1.08 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
RCD Espanyol
Athletic Club Bilbao
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| RCD Espanyol | Liga | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.58 | 2.69 | • 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | • 58% | 57% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 70% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 82% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: RCD Espanyol 1 - 0 - 0 Athletic Club Bilbao. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
The La Liga match finished RCD Espanyol 2:0 Athletic Club Bilbao. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
RCD Espanyol score 1.13 goals per game on average and Athletic Club Bilbao 1.13. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 58% of RCD Espanyol's matches and 53% of Athletic Club Bilbao's.
What form are RCD Espanyol and Athletic Club Bilbao in?
Over the last 5 games RCD Espanyol have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Athletic Club Bilbao 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.