Why this pick: Espanyol vs Barcelona
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Espanyol 10, Barcelona 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
EspanyolBarcelona
1.48
xG per 90
2.68
1.33
npxG per 90
2.38
12.1
PPDA
8.2
4.8
Deep completions per 90
11.5
1.49
xPTS per 90
2.08
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.
Espanyol and Barcelona recent form
Espanyol
5W 0D 1L
Barcelona
6W 0D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Espanyol at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 6-1-2
- Win rate
- 67%
- Goals for / match
- 1.44
- Goals against / match
- 1.11
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 9
Barcelona away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 6-1-2
- Win rate
- 67%
- Goals for / match
- 2.56
- Goals against / match
- 1.67
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 9
League matches this season before kick-off: Espanyol at home only, Barcelona away only.
Espanyol vs Barcelona head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: Espanyol 0 · draws 0 · Barcelona 2.
0%
0%
100%
EspanyolDrawsBarcelona
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Barcelona | La Liga |
| 2024-11-03 | Barcelona | 3-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Espanyol, previous: Athletic Club vs Espanyol: odds and pick
- Espanyol, next: Levante vs Espanyol prediction
- Barcelona, previous: Villarreal vs Barcelona prediction
- Barcelona, next: Real Sociedad v Barcelona analysis