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Barcelona v Espanyol result

Full-time · Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol

La Liga · · Camp Nou

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Team pages: Barcelona · Espanyol · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol — Barcelona won this La Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.3% of 515 landed (95% range 64.2–72.2%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 549 of 855 times (64.2%), against an average rating of 67.6%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Barcelona: 3.32 to 1.14 in expected goals, from 20 shots to 10, ahead on xG from the eighth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Barcelona beat Espanyol 4–1 at Camp Nou in La Liga on Saturday 11 April. Espanyol are winless in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barcelona led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Ferran Torres (9’, assisted by Lamine Yamal; 25’, assisted by Lamine Yamal), Lamine Yamal (87’) and Marcus Rashford (89’, assisted by F. de Jong); Espanyol: Pol Lozano (56’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ferran Torres’s goal on 9 minutes.

Discipline

A. Hernandez showed nine yellow cards — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barcelona: Gavi (32’), Eric García (45+3’) and Marc Casadó (49’); Espanyol: Omar El Hilali (32’), Edu Expósito (34’), Cyril Ngonge (45’), Pol Lozano (58’), Fernando Calero (83’) and Urko González (90+2’).

What it changes

Barcelona stay first after this result (31 league matches played). Barcelona have scored 95 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Barcelona have conceded 36 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Espanyol move down from ninth to 10th (31 league matches played). Espanyol have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Espanyol have conceded 55 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 15.4, Ferran Torres (Barcelona) 10.2 and Pedri (Barcelona) 7.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barcelona are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Espanyol, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.3% of the time in the last 90 days (352 of 515).

Next up

Barcelona next travel to Atletico Madrid on 8 November 2026.

Espanyol next travel to Athletic Club on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for Barcelona: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Espanyol: Athletic Club v Espanyol, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol · La Liga
  • Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
  • Referee: A. Hernandez
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 4 · draws 2 · Espanyol 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barcelona 4W 0D 1L · Espanyol 0W 3D 2L

Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 5.38
Corners
against 3.5 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 3
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
6.33 yellows
Referee · A. Hernandez
25.78 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches
246
Markets analysed

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 April 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 gameBarcelona for / againstLineEspanyol for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
15.38 for · 8.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 15 against n 8
Shots on target
6.63 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
14.75 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
3 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: A. Hernandez — 6.33 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 25.78 fouls over 9 matches.

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Barcelona

Barcelona Goalkeeper

Barcelona — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Joan García38903419 min1002.6 /90381 /9000 /90
W. Szczęsny990810 min262.9 /90171.9 /9010.1 /90
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joan García n 889.9
2.16/2
W. Szczęsny n 890
3.15/4

Barcelona Defensive

Barcelona — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Pau Cubarsí Paredes41853472 min481.2 /90401 /90160.4 /901403.6 /90330.9 /9040.1 /90
Eric García41823371 min822.2 /90531.4 /90100.3 /901784.8 /90451.2 /9040.1 /90
J. Koundé38813066 min722.1 /90401.2 /90170.5 /901795.3 /90240.7 /9050.1 /90
Gerard Martín34742511 min451.6 /90341.2 /90110.4 /901124 /90190.7 /9080.3 /90
Alejandro Balde34722445 min421.5 /9050.2 /90120.4 /901234.5 /90180.7 /9030.1 /90
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Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Lamine Yamal n 881.5
16/1
2.55/5
—
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 885.1
0.96/1
0.32/0
Carlos Romero
Eric García n 877.3
15/2
0.94/1
T. Dolan
Fermín n 855.4
25/3
0.63/0
—
M. Rashford n 852.1
0.42/0
0.63/0
—
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Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 881.5
1.25/3
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 885.1
0.84/2
Eric García n 877.3
26/3
Fermín n 855.4
3.97/5
M. Rashford n 852.1
0.21/0
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Barcelona Attacking

Barcelona — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Rashford40572261 min110.4 /90100.4 /90732.9 /90411.6 /90582.3 /90371.5 /90
Ferran Torres38592238 min160.6 /9010 /90662.7 /90401.6 /90241 /90100.4 /90
R. Lewandowski37541984 min160.7 /9010 /90632.9 /90401.8 /90190.9 /90100.5 /90
R. Bardghji1442586 min20.3 /9040.6 /90162.5 /90111.7 /90142.2 /90203.1 /90
Toni Fernández14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
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Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 881.5
2.37/5
15/1
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 885.1
0.11/0
00/0
Eric García n 877.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
Fermín n 855.4
1.46/1
0.84/0
M. Rashford n 852.1
36/3
1.74/2
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Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 881.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 885.1
00/0
00/0
Eric García n 877.3
00/0
0.11/0
Fermín n 855.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Rashford n 852.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Dmitrović30902700 min1023.4 /90441.5 /9000 /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 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 890
47/4

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Cabrera29902610 min321.1 /90200.7 /90190.7 /901264.3 /90260.9 /9020.1 /90
Carlos Romero28892490 min792.9 /90311.1 /9090.3 /901364.9 /90371.3 /9040.1 /90
O. El Hilali26832169 min572.4 /90291.2 /9090.4 /901014.2 /90331.4 /9060.2 /90
Fernando Calero20791585 min221.2 /90231.3 /90271.5 /90543.1 /9060.3 /9030.2 /90
C. Riedel16801274 min292 /9090.6 /9070.5 /90674.7 /90231.6 /9040.3 /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 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Dolan n 871
14/2
1.67/3
Eric García
Roberto Fernández n 849.5
1.65/2
1.13/1
—
L. Cabrera n 890
1.18/1
00/0
—
Carlos Romero n 890
1.34/4
0.32/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
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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 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Dolan n 871
1.68/2
Roberto Fernández n 849.5
00/0
L. Cabrera n 890
1.56/4
Carlos Romero n 890
26/6
Edu Expósito n 866.5
1.97/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Roberto Fernández30641924 min60.3 /9020.1 /90361.7 /90200.9 /90160.7 /9080.4 /90
Kike García27531427 min60.4 /9010.1 /90402.5 /90211.3 /90191.2 /9080.5 /90
Jofre Carreras1844794 min10.1 /9000 /90131.5 /9040.5 /90121.4 /90141.6 /90
Antoniu Roca435141 min00 /9000 /9021.3 /9000 /9010.6 /9021.3 /90
L. Koleosho346139 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9053.2 /9053.2 /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 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 871
13/1
0.52/1
Roberto Fernández n 849.5
1.85/2
1.14/1
L. Cabrera n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Carlos Romero n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
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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 8 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 871
0.21/0
0.21/0
Roberto Fernández n 849.5
0.52/0
00/0
L. Cabrera n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Carlos Romero n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarcelonaEspanyol
77%Possession23%
2.81Expected goals (xG)1.17
20Shots10
10Shots on target2
6Shots off target5
4Blocked shots3
16Shots inside the box10
7Corners5
4Offsides2
10Fouls18
3Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
2Saves5
728Passes200
92%Pass accuracy74%

Barcelona Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joan García9000000006.7
R. Araújo9000101207.2
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9000001107.2
Eric García90001122Y7.7
Pedri9000102508
Lamine Yamal90123231010
Fermín8400521507.2
Ferran Torres7420222108.6
Alejandro Balde6400000206.3
Gavi64000012Y7.2
Gerard Martín4500000007.2
Marc Casadó sub45000011Y6.7
M. Rashford sub2610220007.9
João Cancelo sub2600110207.2
Dani Olmo sub1600000006.9
F. de Jong sub1201001006.9

Espanyol Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dmitrović9000000006.9
O. El Hilali90000011Y6
Fernando Calero90002003Y7.3
L. Cabrera9000002306.2
Carlos Romero9000000306.3
Urko González90000000Y5.6
Pol Lozano80101112Y7.3
Edu Expósito71001000Y6.3
Kike García7100110006.2
C. Ngonge64000012Y6.3
T. Dolan4500000006.5
Roberto Fernández sub4500100006.2
Rubén Sánchez sub2600100005.9
Ramón Terrats sub1900003006.7
Pere Milla sub1900000006.3
C. Pickel sub1000000006.2

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.)

Recent form
BarcelonaWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
EspanyolDDLLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barcelona 4 · 2 draws · Espanyol 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2026-01-03 Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona
  • 2025-05-15 Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona
  • 2024-11-03 Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol
  • 2023-05-14 Espanyol 2–4 Barcelona
  • 2022-12-31 Barcelona 1–1 Espanyol
  • 2022-02-13 Espanyol 2–2 Barcelona
League standing · 2025/26
Barcelona#1 pos94 pts38 pl+59 GD
Espanyol#11 pos46 pts38 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Barcelona scored2.5
Espanyol scored1.13
Barcelona conceded0.95
Espanyol conceded1.45

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Barcelona 3.32 xG from 20 shots, Espanyol 1.14 from 10. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Fermín López 60' · 0.52 xGRoberto Fernández 79' · 0.46 xGLamine Yamal 84' · 0.15 xGMarcus Rashford 65' · 0.13 xGKike García 12' · 0.13 xGLamine Yamal 47' · 0.10 xGFermín López 39' · 0.10 xGLeandro Cabrera 81' · 0.10 xGLamine Yamal 46' · 0.09 xGEdu Expósito 3' · 0.09 xGPedri 41' · 0.08 xGJoão Cancelo 68' · 0.08 xGFernando Calero 76' · 0.07 xGFermín López 39' · 0.07 xGLamine Yamal 30' · 0.07 xGPere Milla 81' · 0.07 xGFernando Calero 71' · 0.07 xGLeandro Cabrera 81' · 0.06 xGRubén Sánchez 73' · 0.05 xGFermín López 16' · 0.04 xGLamine Yamal 58' · 0.03 xGLamine Yamal 7' · 0.03 xGRonald Araújo 46' · 0.02 xGEric Garcia 39' · 0.02 xGFermín López 5' · 0.02 xGLamine Yamal 86' · 0.79 xG · goalFerrán Torres 8' · 0.54 xG · goalFerrán Torres 24' · 0.28 xG · goalMarcus Rashford 88' · 0.14 xG · goalPol Lozano 55' · 0.05 xG · goal
Barcelona (attacking right)Espanyol (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Barcelona2043.32
Espanyol1011.14

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Barcelona led on xG, 1.25 to 0.22. At full time, Barcelona led on xG, 3.32 to 1.14. The widest gap was 2.18 xG to Barcelona, in the 88th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.31.700′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Barcelona 8 minGoal - Barcelona 24 minGoal - Espanyol 55 minGoal - Barcelona 86 minGoal - Barcelona 88 min
Barcelona 3.32 xGEspanyol 1.14 xGdots = goals · 30 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Barcelona v Espanyol?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Barcelona v Espanyol was Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Espanyol?
In their last 6 meetings, Barcelona won 4, Espanyol won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barcelona and Espanyol?
Recent form — Barcelona 4W 0D 1L; Espanyol 0W 3D 2L.

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