Match summary
Espanyol had gone 15 matches without a win before this one.
Espanyol vs Athletic ClubResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Athletic Club
63%Ball Possession37%
12Shots Total11
5Shots On Target4
8Corners9
9Fouls14
4Offsides2
4Saves3
493Passes275
5Shots Off Target4
119Attacks75
44Dangerous Attacks38
7Shots Inside Box10
5Shots Outside Box1
2Goals0
14Free Kicks9
2Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork3
15Tackles14
2Assists0
388Accurate Passes180
0Injuries1
25Total Crosses28
7Accurate Crosses7
11Interceptions10
53Duels Won54
1Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: José González Álvarez
Starting XI
13
MD
Marko Dmitrovic23
OH
Omar El Hilali38
CR
Clemens Riedel6
LT
Ludovic Taillandier22
CR
Carlos Romero2
RS
Rubén Sánchez4
UZ
Urko González de Zárate10
PL
Pol Lozano20
AR
Antoniu Roca8
EE
Edu Expósito9
RF
Roberto FernándezSubstitutes
1
ÁF
Ángel Fortuño11
PM
Pere Milla12
JS
José Salinas14
RT
Ramón Terrats15
MR
Miguel Rubio17
JC
Jofre Carreras18
CP
Charles Pickel19
KG
Kike García27
AT
Adama Timera28
FG
Ferran Gómez32
LC
Lluc CastellManager: Ernesto Valverde
Starting XI
1
US
Unai Simón12
JA
Jesús Areso3
DV
Dani Vivian14
AL
Aymeric Laporte19
AB
Adama Boiro16
IG
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta30
AR
Alejandro Rego7
ÁB
Álex Berenguer20
UG
Unai Gómez23
RN
Robert Navarro9
IW
Iñaki WilliamsSubstitutes
2
AG
Andoni Gorosabel4
AP
Aitor Paredes5
YÁ
Yeray Álvarez6
MV
Mikel Vesga11
GG
Gorka Guruzeta13
UE
Unai Egiluz15
IL
Iñigo Lekue18
MJ
Mikel Jauregizar21
MS
Maroan Sannadi22
NS
Nico Serrano25
UI
Urko Izeta27
ÁP
Álex PadillaEspanyol vs Athletic Club — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 15 | L2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1/15 | 2-9 |
| Athletic Club | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6/15 | 8-8 |
- L1-4 @ FC Barcelona2026-04-11
- L0-1 @ Rayo Vallecano2026-04-23
- D0-0 vs Levante2026-04-27
- L0-2 vs Real Madrid2026-05-03
- L1-2 @ Sevilla2026-05-09
- L1-2 vs Villarreal2026-04-12
- W1-0 vs Osasuna2026-04-21
- L2-3 @ Atlético de Madrid2026-04-25
- W4-2 @ Deportivo Alavés2026-05-02
- L0-1 vs Valencia2026-05-10
- Meetings on record
- 32
- Period covered
- 2009-08-30 – 2025-12-22
- Espanyol wins
- 12
- Draws
- 9
- Athletic Club wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.59
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Espanyol view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.59
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | Athletic Club | 1-2 | Espanyol |
| 2025-02-16 | Espanyol | 1-1 | Athletic Club |
| 2024-10-19 | Athletic Club | 4-1 | Espanyol |
| 2023-04-08 | Espanyol | 1-2 | Athletic Club |
| 2023-01-18 | Athletic Club | 1-0 | Espanyol |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 16 | 35 | 39 | -15 | LLDLL | 20 | -4 |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 35 | 44 | -11 | LWLWL | 12 | -4 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsEspanyol 39 · Athletic Club 44
- Positions
- #16 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.09/1.51 vs 1.14/1.46scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 32 matches
Goals
40-43
Total matches
32Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 32 matches
12
Espanyol wins
9
Draws
11
Athletic Club wins
Goals Scored
40 - 43
Matchday 36 — La Liga
- Celta de Vigo vs Levante — 12 May 20262-3
- Real Betis vs Elche — 12 May 20262-1
- Atlético de Madrid vs Osasuna — 16 Sept 20264-0
- Villarreal vs Sevilla — 13 May 20262-3
- Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona — 13 May 20261-0
- Getafe vs Mallorca — 13 May 20263-1
- Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano — 14 May 20261-1
- Girona vs Real Sociedad — 14 May 20261-1
- Real Madrid vs Real Oviedo — 14 May 20262-0