Why this pick: Barcelona vs Espanyol
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Barcelona 10, Espanyol 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
BarcelonaEspanyol
3.17
xG per 90
1.13
2.95
npxG per 90
1.13
7.4
PPDA
13.7
11.5
Deep completions per 90
4.0
2.23
xPTS per 90
0.73
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.
Barcelona and Espanyol recent form
Barcelona
4W 1D 1L
Espanyol
0W 3D 3L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Barcelona at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 15-0-0
- Win rate
- 100%
- Goals for / match
- 3.13
- Goals against / match
- 0.53
- Clean sheets
- 8 of 15
Espanyol away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-5-6
- Win rate
- 27%
- Goals for / match
- 1.20
- Goals against / match
- 1.53
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 15
League matches this season before kick-off: Barcelona at home only, Espanyol away only.
Barcelona vs Espanyol head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Barcelona 3 · draws 0 · Espanyol 0.
100%
0%
0%
BarcelonaDrawsEspanyol
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Barcelona | La Liga |
| 2025-05-15 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Barcelona | La Liga |
| 2024-11-03 | Barcelona | 3-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Barcelona, previous: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: odds and pick
- Barcelona, next: Barcelona – Celta Vigo, 2026-04-22
- Espanyol, previous: Real Betis v Espanyol analysis
- Espanyol, next: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: odds and pick