Why this pick: Athletic Club vs Espanyol
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Athletic Club 10, Espanyol 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
Athletic ClubEspanyol
1.37
xG per 90
1.48
1.23
npxG per 90
1.33
11.5
PPDA
11.5
5.9
Deep completions per 90
4.8
1.37
xPTS per 90
1.54
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Athletic Club and Espanyol recent form
Athletic Club
3W 1D 2L
Espanyol
4W 0D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Athletic Club at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-1-3
- Win rate
- 56%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.00
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 9
Espanyol away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-2-2
- Win rate
- 43%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 0.86
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 7
League matches this season before kick-off: Athletic Club at home only, Espanyol away only.
Athletic Club vs Espanyol head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: Athletic Club 1 · draws 1 · Espanyol 0.
50%
50%
0%
Athletic ClubDrawsEspanyol
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-16 | Espanyol | 1-1 | Athletic Club | La Liga |
| 2024-10-19 | Athletic Club | 4-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Athletic Club, previous: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club: odds and pick
- Athletic Club, next: Osasuna v Athletic Club analysis
- Espanyol, previous: Getafe – Espanyol, 2025-12-13
- Espanyol, next: Espanyol vs Barcelona prediction