Our Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction: 2-1
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 21, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
Our prediction is supported by key Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Atletico Madrid's Last Match – Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid
Determined to get back to winning ways, Atletico Madrid must win after their 3-3 UEFA Champions League draw against Club Brugge on February 18. In that match, Atletico Madrid saw 42% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Club Brugge | 58% | 14 (10) | 2.21 | 70 |
 Atletico Madrid | 42% | 7 (4) | 2.36 | 32 |
Espanyol's Last Match – Espanyol vs Celta Vigo
Espanyol should win to turn things around after settling for a 2-2 Spain La Liga draw against Celta Vigo on February 14. In that match, Espanyol recorded 43% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Espanyol | 43% | 7 (3) | 0.71 | 48 |
 Celta Vigo | 57% | 12 (5) | 2.73 | 46 |
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Stats
Key Stats
| Atletico Madrid | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | Attacking Strength | 0.99 |
| 0.63 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Atletico Madrid are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Espanyol average 1.1 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Atletico Madrid 18-10
Espanyol 11-17
What are the odds for this match?
Atletico Madrid to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.1
Espanyol to win: @7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.875
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) : Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Baena, Matteo Ruggeri, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Ademola Lookman
Espanyol (5-4-1) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Tyrhys Dolan, Kike Garcia
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