Espanyol v Alaves result
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Espanyol 3–2 Alaves — Espanyol won this La Liga match.
The result
Espanyol beat Alaves 3–2 at RCDE Stadium in La Liga on Saturday 14 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Alaves out-shot Espanyol 19 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.26 xG to 1.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Espanyol: Javi Puado (22’, assisted by Álvaro Tejero; 56’, assisted by Álvaro Tejero; 63’ pen); Alaves: Tomás Conechny (35’) and N. Tenaglia (68’, assisted by Joan Jordán).
Discipline
The bookings — Espanyol: Marash Kumbulla (48’) and Omar El Hilali (54’); Alaves: Abdelkabir Abqar (29’), Sivera (61’) and Manu Sánchez (76’).
What it changes
Espanyol are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Javi Puado (Espanyol) 14.5, Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol) 8.8 and Tomás Conechny (Alaves) 6.6 led the match.
Next up
Espanyol next host Atletico Madrid on 17 October 2026.
Alaves next travel to Celta Vigo on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Espanyol: Espanyol v Atletico Madrid, Saturday 17 October — the preview. Next for Alaves: Celta Vigo v Alaves, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Espanyol 3–2 Alaves · La Liga
- Venue: RCDE Stadium · Cornella de Llobregat
- Referee: Juan Pulido
- Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 3 · draws 1 · Alaves 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Espanyol 2W 1D 2L · Alaves 2W 2D 1L
Espanyol 3–2 Alaves (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 1 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Espanyol for / against | Line | Alaves for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.75 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.25 for · 15.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.38 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.5 for · 4 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.25 for · 13.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.25 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 1.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
Espanyol
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Gragera n 8 | 61.3 | 4.4 | 0.6 | — |
| Antoniu Roca n 5 | 31 | 2.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 42.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | — |
| O. El Hilali n 8 | 82.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 73.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 42.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| W. Cheddira n 8 | 58.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 71.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 75.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Jofre Carreras n 8 | 52.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jofre Carreras n 8 | 52.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Álvaro Tejero n 8 | 69.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| W. Cheddira n 8 | 58.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Javi Puado n 8 | 71.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Alejo Véliz n 8 | 42.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Antoniu Roca n 5 | 31 | 4.1 |
| José Gragera n 8 | 61.3 | 3.3 |
| O. El Hilali n 8 | 82.4 | 3 |
| Fernando Calero n 8 | 71 | 2.4 |
| Pol Lozano n 8 | 73.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joan García n 8 | 91 | 2.7 |
Alaves
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Abqar n 8 | 84.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| Kike García n 8 | 64.5 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| C. Benavídez n 8 | 57.9 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| I. Hagi n 8 | 31.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Antonio Blanco n 8 | 76.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kike García n 8 | 64.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Samu n 8 | 40.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| I. Hagi n 8 | 31.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Luis Rioja n 8 | 43.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Tomás Conechny n 8 | 59.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Conechny n 8 | 59.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Carlos Vicente n 8 | 84.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Giuliano Simeone n 8 | 67.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Stoichkov n 8 | 65.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| M. Diarra n 8 | 73.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Benavídez n 8 | 57.9 | 3.7 |
| Guevara n 8 | 67.1 | 2.7 |
| N. Tenaglia n 8 | 82.4 | 2.6 |
| I. Hagi n 8 | 31.8 | 2.5 |
| Manu Sánchez n 8 | 66.9 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jesús Owono n 7 | 90.6 | 3 |
| Sivera n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Espanyol | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 1.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 |
| 9 | Shots | 19 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 16 |
| 0 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 266 | Passes | 429 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Espanyol player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| O. El Hilali | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Marash Kumbulla | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| L. Cabrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Alex Král | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Javi Puado | 90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Carlos Romero | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jofre Carreras | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Álvaro Tejero | 58 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Álvaro Aguado | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Alejo Véliz | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Cheddira sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| José Gragera sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Cardona sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sergi Gómez sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Brian Oliván sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Alaves player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Tenaglia | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Sedlar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Manu Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Carlos Vicente | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Stoichkov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tomás Conechny | 78 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Abqar | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Jon Guridi | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Antonio Blanco | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kike García | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Mouriño sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Guevara sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Joan Jordán sub | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Toni Martínez sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Asier Villalibre sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Espanyol v Alaves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-11 Alaves 2–1 Espanyol
- 2021-09-22 Espanyol 1–0 Alaves
- 2020-06-13 Espanyol 2–0 Alaves
- 2019-08-25 Alaves 0–0 Espanyol
- 2019-04-13 Espanyol 2–1 Alaves
- 2018-09-02 Alaves 2–1 Espanyol
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Alaves?
- In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 3, Alaves won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Espanyol and Alaves?
- Recent form — Espanyol 2W 1D 2L; Alaves 2W 2D 1L.
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