Our Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction: 2-1
Real Madrid vs Espanyol in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 16:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 20, 2025. 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.
This Real Madrid vs Espanyol prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Real Madrid's Last Match – Real Madrid vs Marseille
Real Madrid will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-0 Spain La Liga success over Espanyol on September 20. In that match, Real Madrid recorded 72% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Real Madrid | 43% | 21 (15) | 3.65 | 63 |
 Marseille | 57% | 12 (5) | 0.72 | 31 |
Espanyol's Last Match – Espanyol vs Mallorca
Espanyol will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-2 Spain La Liga defeat at the hands of Real Madrid on September 20. In that match, Espanyol controlled 28% of possession and managed 2 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Espanyol | 38% | 8 (3) | 2.5 | 24 |
 Mallorca | 62% | 18 (10) | 2.16 | 56 |
Real Madrid vs Espanyol Stats
Key Stats
| Real Madrid | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | Attacking Strength | 1.17 |
| 0.75 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
| 2.7 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 9/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Real Madrid are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Espanyol average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Real Madrid 21-9
Espanyol 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
Real Madrid to win: @1.2
Draw: @7
Espanyol to win: @13
Lineups
Real Madrid (4-4-2) : Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras, Franco Mastantuono, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo Garcia, Kylian Mbappe
Espanyol (4-4-2) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez, Edu Exposito
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