Athletic Club v Espanyol prediction

La Liga · Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT

Updated 10 Nov 2026, 20:01 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Athletic Club · Espanyol · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Athletic Club v Espanyol, La Liga on Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Athletic Club host Espanyol in La Liga on Friday 20 November (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Athletic Club have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Athletic Club are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Athletic Club’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Athletic Club’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Athletic Club have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 0.86. Athletic Club have scored 15 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Athletic Club have conceded 11 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Eight of Espanyol’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Espanyol’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Espanyol have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.50. Espanyol have scored 13 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Espanyol have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Athletic Club (seventh) and Espanyol (13th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Athletic Club the stronger side, 146 rating points above Espanyol (Athletic Club 1587, Espanyol 1441, after at least 278 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Espanyol are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Athletic Club. The most recent meeting, on 13 May 2026, finished Espanyol 2–0 Athletic Club.

Team news

Predicted Athletic Club XI (4-2-3-1): U. Simón, Yuri, H. Rincón, A. Laporte, D. Vivian, R. Navarro, Á. Berenguer, P. Canales, N. Williams, B. Gerenabarrena, I. Williams — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Álex Berenguer (4.8 per match over 12 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Robert Navarro (3.9 per match over 11 appearances, three goals) have been Athletic Club’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Athletic Club (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Álex Berenguer averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 774 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Robert Navarro averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 767 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Espanyol XI (4-2-3-1): Á. Fortuño, L. Cabrera, O. El Hilali, R. Hinojo, Q. Hartman, E. Expósito, P. Lozano, J. Hernandez, B. Zaragoza, Á. Calatrava, R. Fernández — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ángel Fortuño (4.0 per match over five appearances) and Roberto Fernández (3.5 per match over 13 appearances, seven goals) have been Espanyol’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Espanyol (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ángel Fortuño averages 4.8 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in four of the last five appearances. Roberto Fernández averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 1212 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT · La Liga
Head-to-head (last 6): Athletic Club 3 · draws 1 · Espanyol 2 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L · Espanyol 1W 1D 3L

Athletic Club v Espanyol (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 10 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 0.88

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 4.29

Corners

against 3.25 / 6.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.75 / 3.29

Shots on target

against 3 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.88 / 3.14

Cards

against 2.63 / 3.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Athletic Club for / against	Line	Espanyol for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.29 for · 6.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	17.25 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.57 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.29 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.43 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3.14 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5

Athletic Club

Athletic Club Goalkeeper

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Unai Simón	11	90990 min	333 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
Álex Padilla	1	9090 min	11 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Unai Simón n 8	90	2.6 5/5
Álex Padilla n 8	84.4	3.2 7/5

Athletic Club Defensive

Athletic Club — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Aymeric Laporte	10	83825 min	121.3 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	363.9 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
Yuri	8	89715 min	162 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90	334.2 /90	40.5 /90	30.4 /90
Aitor Paredes	7	80558 min	81.3 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90	233.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
Hugo Rincón	7	78547 min	61 /90	50.8 /90	50.8 /90	304.9 /90	71.2 /90	10.2 /90
Jesús Areso	7	66461 min	91.8 /90	81.6 /90	00 /90	295.7 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90
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Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.9 6/0	1.7 6/4	—
Álex Berenguer n 8	64.9	1.6 5/2	1.7 6/2	—
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	0.6 2/1	1 6/1	—
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Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.3 2/0
Álex Berenguer n 8	64.9	1.6 5/2
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	1.2 6/1
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	1.3 6/1
Beñat Gerenabarrena n 8	70.3	2.9 7/5
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Athletic Club Attacking

Athletic Club — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Williams	11	70765 min	30.4 /90	20.2 /90	202.4 /90	91.1 /90	60.7 /90	50.6 /90
Maroan Sannadi	6	50300 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90	20.6 /90
Gorka Guruzeta	3	55164 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
C. Mitogo	2	2652 min	11.7 /90	00 /90	11.7 /90	11.7 /90	00 /90	58.7 /90
T. Vizcay	1	3030 min	13 /90	13 /90	26 /90	26 /90	26 /90	13 /90
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Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Williams n 8	72.8	2.5 7/5	0.8 4/1
Álex Berenguer n 8	64.9	2.6 4/4	0.7 3/1
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0.6 3/2	0 0/0
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	1.7 8/3	1 6/1
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Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
Álex Berenguer n 8	64.9	0.5 3/0	0.7 2/1
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Espanyol

Espanyol Goalkeeper

Espanyol — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Dmitrović	7	90630 min	223.1 /90	101.4 /90	00 /90
Ángel Fortuño	5	90450 min	244.8 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90

Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 8	90	3.5 6/5
Ángel Fortuño n 7	90	3.7 5/4

Espanyol Defensive

Espanyol — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. El Hilali	11	89975 min	242.2 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90	504.6 /90	222 /90	20.2 /90
L. Cabrera	9	90810 min	60.7 /90	101.1 /90	20.2 /90	364 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
Roger Hinojo	9	76687 min	202.6 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90	324.2 /90	81 /90	40.5 /90
C. Riedel	8	69555 min	50.8 /90	50.8 /90	20.3 /90	213.4 /90	121.9 /90	40.6 /90
Unai Núñez	6	75449 min	81.6 /90	71.4 /90	51 /90	244.8 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	2.7 7/5	0.9 4/2	—
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	1 4/2	1.4 5/4	—
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1.3 5/3	1.1 3/3	—
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	1.9 5/4	0.9 5/1	—
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	1.3 4/1	1.8 6/1	—
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Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	0.8 4/1
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	2 7/3
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1.3 5/2
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	2.7 7/6
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	2.4 4/2
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Espanyol Attacking

Espanyol — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Roberto Fernández	12	871047 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	221.9 /90	110.9 /90	50.4 /90	20.2 /90
Marcos Fernández	5	41207 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	83.5 /90	41.7 /90	52.2 /90	10.4 /90
Edu Expósito	12	81971 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.3 /90	30.3 /90	222 /90	121.1 /90
Javier Hernandez	12	74882 min	00 /90	60.6 /90	101 /90	40.4 /90	181.8 /90	151.5 /90
Álex Calatrava	11	52570 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	50.8 /90	71.1 /90	101.6 /90
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Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	1.8 6/6	1 4/3
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	1.1 5/3	0.3 2/0
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1 4/2	0.3 2/0
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	1.8 4/2	0.3 1/0
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Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Athletic Club v Espanyol — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Athletic ClubLWWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

EspanyolLLLWD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Athletic Club 3 · 1 draw · Espanyol 2 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-05-13 Espanyol 2–0 Athletic Club
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

League standing · 2026/27

Athletic Club#7 pos16 pts11 pl+4 GD

Espanyol#13 pos12 pts12 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Athletic Club scored1.36

Espanyol scored1.08

Athletic Club conceded1

Espanyol conceded1.17

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What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Espanyol?: In their last 6 meetings, Athletic Club won 3, Espanyol won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Athletic Club and Espanyol?: Recent form — Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L; Espanyol 1W 1D 3L.

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