Athletic Club Bilbao vs RCD Espanyol: match statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao vs RCD Espanyol: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club Bilbao played RCD Espanyol in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 22 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Athletic Club Bilbao: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. RCD Espanyol: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao scores 0.88 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. RCD Espanyol scores 1.25 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club Bilbao 29%, RCD Espanyol 44%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club Bilbao 35%, RCD Espanyol 44%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Athletic Club Bilbao has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.45. Athletic Club Bilbao: 13.0 shots per match, RCD Espanyol: 12.8.
Match halves
Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.47. RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club Bilbao: 76-90+ (5 goals). RCD Espanyol: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Athletic Club Bilbao | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 2.4 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
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 42% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.25 goals / match - RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1 goals / match - RCD Espanyol
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 53% of matches (9 of 17 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 44% (7 of 16 matches).
RCD Espanyol scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 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 - Athletic Club Bilbao
Over / Under - RCD Espanyol
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).
1.29 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.19 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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
Athletic Club Bilbao
RCD Espanyol
* 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
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Liga | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.18 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 50% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 46% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 28% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 68% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Athletic Club Bilbao vs RCD Espanyol?
The La Liga match finished Athletic Club Bilbao 1:2 RCD Espanyol. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club Bilbao vs RCD Espanyol?
Athletic Club Bilbao score 0.88 goals per game on average and RCD Espanyol 1.25. The La Liga average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Athletic Club Bilbao's matches and 44% of RCD Espanyol's.
What form are Athletic Club Bilbao and RCD Espanyol in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club Bilbao have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and RCD Espanyol 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club Bilbao vs RCD Espanyol?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.