RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid: match statistics
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RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
RCD Espanyol play Atlético Madrid in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: RCDE Stadium.
Current form
RCD Espanyol: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Atlético Madrid: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
RCD Espanyol scores 1.38 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Atlético Madrid scores 2.25 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: RCD Espanyol 75%, Atlético Madrid 50%. Over 2.5: RCD Espanyol 63%, Atlético Madrid 88%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Atlético Madrid has higher xG: 1.97 vs 1.42. RCD Espanyol: 13.0 shots per match, Atlético Madrid: 17.5.
Match halves
RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. Atlético Madrid: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.63.
Goals by minute
RCD Espanyol: 0-15 (3 goals). Atlético Madrid: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Atlético Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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.
Atlético Madrid is 140% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - RCD Espanyol · 2.4 pts / match - Atlético Madrid
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.
Atlético Madrid is 63% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - RCD Espanyol · 2.25 goals / match - Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - RCD Espanyol · 1 goals / match - Atlético Madrid
RCD Espanyol scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Atlético Madrid keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
Atlético Madrid scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 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 - Atlético Madrid
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Atlético Madrid - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* 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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
RCD Espanyol
Atlético Madrid
* 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 | Atlético Madrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.75 | 3.09 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 58% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 68% | ▼ 38% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): RCD Espanyol 1 - 0 - 1 Atlético Madrid. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do RCD Espanyol and Atlético Madrid play?
RCD Espanyol face Atlético Madrid on 17 October 2026 in La Liga at RCDE Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between RCD Espanyol and Atlético Madrid?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches RCD Espanyol won 1, Atlético Madrid won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid?
RCD Espanyol score 1.38 goals per game on average and Atlético Madrid 2.25. The La Liga average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 75% of RCD Espanyol's matches and 50% of Atlético Madrid's.
What form are RCD Espanyol and Atlético Madrid in?
Over the last 5 games RCD Espanyol have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Atlético Madrid 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid?
The statistical background for RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.