Barcelona v Espanyol result
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Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol — Barcelona won this La Liga match.
The result
Barcelona beat Espanyol 3–1 at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday 3 November. Barcelona have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Barcelona led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Dani Olmo (12’, assisted by Lamine Yamal; 31’, assisted by Alejandro Balde) and Raphinha (23’, assisted by Marc Casadó); Espanyol: Javi Puado (63’, assisted by Carlos Romero).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barcelona 1.83, Espanyol 0.97, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Espanyol: Jofre Carreras (11’), Rafel Bauzà (54’) and W. Cheddira (81’).
What it changes
Barcelona have won their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dani Olmo (Barcelona) 9.7, Raphinha (Barcelona) 7.4 and Carlos Romero (Espanyol) 7.4 led the match.
Next up
Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.
Espanyol next travel to Racing Santander on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol · La Liga
- Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
- Referee: José Munuera
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 3 · draws 3 · Espanyol 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Barcelona 5W 0D 0L · Espanyol 2W 0D 3L
Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barcelona for / against | Line | Espanyol for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.83 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.88 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10 for · 17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2 for · 7.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.75 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.67 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.83 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Barcelona
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Victor n 8 | 20 | 2.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Héctor Fort n 8 | 28.8 | 2.3 | 0 | — |
| Fermín n 8 | 41.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Gerard Martín n 8 | 32.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| F. de Jong n 8 | 40.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 80.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 77.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Dani Olmo n 8 | 60.5 | 3 | 0.7 |
| Ansu Fati n 8 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal n 8 | 75.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 80.4 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 77.9 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 37.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Pablo Torre n 8 | 34.4 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Pau Victor n 8 | 20 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gavi n 8 | 49.9 | 3.6 |
| Marc Casadó n 8 | 70.8 | 2.9 |
| Gerard Martín n 8 | 32.6 | 2.8 |
| Pedri n 8 | 71.4 | 2.7 |
| Héctor Fort n 8 | 28.8 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen n 8 | 84.4 | 2.5 |
| Iñaki Peña n 8 | 84.4 | 1.6 |
Espanyol
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Cheddira n 8 | 37.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | — |
| Antoniu Roca n 7 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 70.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | — |
| José Gragera n 8 | 51 | 2.2 | 1.8 | — |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ünüvar n 8 | 32.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 81 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 54.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Álvaro Aguado n 8 | 41.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Tejero n 8 | 55.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Jofre Carreras n 8 | 72.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| N. Ünüvar n 8 | 32.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 81 | 0.4 | 0 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 26.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| José Gragera n 8 | 51 | 4.2 |
| Antoniu Roca n 7 | 27.9 | 4.2 |
| O. El Hilali n 8 | 87.3 | 3.4 |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 70.4 | 3 |
| Alex Král n 8 | 79.8 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joan García n 8 | 90 | 4.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barcelona | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 77% | Possession | 23% |
| 1.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 9 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 760 | Passes | 209 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Barcelona player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iñaki Peña | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Íñigo Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Alejandro Balde | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lamine Yamal | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Lewandowski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Pedri | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Raphinha | 85 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Héctor Fort | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marc Casadó | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Dani Olmo | 56 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Fermín sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. de Jong sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Koundé sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gavi sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ansu Fati sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Espanyol player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Cabrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Álvaro Tejero | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Alex Král | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jofre Carreras | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Javi Puado | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. El Hilali | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Carlos Romero | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rafel Bauzà | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| Álvaro Aguado | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marash Kumbulla | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sergi Gómez sub | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Smith sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. Cheddira sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Brian Oliván sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Ünüvar sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Barcelona v Espanyol — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-05-14 Espanyol 2–4 Barcelona
- 2022-12-31 Barcelona 1–1 Espanyol
- 2022-02-13 Espanyol 2–2 Barcelona
- 2021-11-20 Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol
- 2020-07-08 Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol
- 2020-01-04 Espanyol 2–2 Barcelona
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Espanyol?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barcelona won 3, Espanyol won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barcelona and Espanyol?
- Recent form — Barcelona 5W 0D 0L; Espanyol 2W 0D 3L.
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