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Espanyol v Barcelona result

Full-time · Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona

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Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona — Barcelona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Barcelona: 3.00 to 1.84 in expected goals, from 15 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 71st minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Barcelona won 2–0 at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday 3 January. Barcelona have won their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Dani Olmo (86’, assisted by Fermín) and R. Lewandowski (90’, assisted by Fermín).

Discipline

Victor Garcia Verdura, Spain showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Espanyol: Pol Lozano (77’).

What it changes

Espanyol stay fifth after this result (18 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.

Barcelona stay first after this result (19 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.

Barcelona have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fermín (Barcelona) 8.0, Carlos Romero (Espanyol) 7.0 and Jules Koundé (Barcelona) 6.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Espanyol next travel to Athletic Club on 22 November 2026.

Barcelona next travel to Atletico Madrid on 8 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona · La Liga
  • Referee: Victor Garcia Verdura, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 0 · draws 2 · Barcelona 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Espanyol 4W 0D 1L · Barcelona 5W 0D 0L

Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 6.88
Corners
against 4.5 / 3.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 6.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.5
Cards
against 3.5 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.44 yellows
Referee · Victor Garcia Verdura, Spain
22.22 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 December 2025. 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 gameEspanyol for / againstLineBarcelona for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
Shots
11.13 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
17.63 for · 9.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.88 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
9.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Victor Garcia Verdura, Spain — 3.44 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.22 fouls over 9 matches.

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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. Dmitrović17901530 min563.3 /90171 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 890
3.27/4

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. Cabrera16901440 min110.7 /90140.9 /90130.8 /90694.3 /90120.8 /9010.1 /90
Carlos Romero16881410 min442.8 /90201.3 /9080.5 /90744.7 /90221.4 /9010.1 /90
O. El Hilali15831238 min352.5 /90171.2 /9040.3 /90594.3 /90201.5 /9040.3 /90
Fernando Calero13781017 min161.4 /90131.2 /90211.9 /90363.2 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90
Rubén Sánchez849394 min71.6 /9061.4 /9040.9 /90296.6 /9020.5 /9000 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Roberto Fernández n 865.9
1.74/2
1.75/3
—
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
00/0
—
T. Dolan n 865.5
1.95/4
1.75/2
M. Rashford
L. Cabrera n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
Carlos Romero n 887.3
1.47/3
0.53/1
J. Koundé
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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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 865.9
0.52/1
T. Dolan n 865.5
3.17/5
L. Cabrera n 890
0.84/2
Carlos Romero n 887.3
3.18/7
Edu Expósito n 876.5
1.56/2
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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 Fernández18691244 min40.3 /9020.1 /90231.7 /90110.8 /90120.9 /9020.1 /90
Kike García1451708 min30.4 /9000 /90182.3 /90111.4 /90101.3 /9050.6 /90
Jofre Carreras1040396 min00 /9000 /9040.9 /9010.2 /9040.9 /9030.7 /90
L. Koleosho346139 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9053.2 /9053.2 /90
T. Dolan17691171 min00 /9030.2 /90120.9 /9060.5 /90161.2 /90151.2 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 865.9
1.25/2
0.53/0
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 865.5
14/2
0.52/1
L. Cabrera n 890
0.95/1
0.53/1
Carlos Romero n 887.3
0.85/1
0.43/0
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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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 865.9
0.53/0
00/0
M. Dmitrović n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 865.5
00/0
0.32/0
L. Cabrera n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Carlos Romero n 887.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 García15901350 min382.5 /90140.9 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joan García n 890
2.46/3
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
Eric García23831905 min462.2 /90301.4 /9040.2 /90964.5 /90281.3 /9010 /90
J. Koundé22801761 min432.2 /90201 /90100.5 /901176 /90170.9 /9040.2 /90
Pau Cubarsí Paredes20841684 min271.4 /90181 /9080.4 /90794.2 /90150.8 /9010.1 /90
Alejandro Balde20711418 min271.7 /9050.3 /9080.5 /90764.8 /90100.6 /9030.2 /90
Gerard Martín16711141 min272.1 /90201.6 /9040.3 /90624.9 /9070.6 /9050.4 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Rashford n 855
0.62/1
15/0
T. Dolan
Eric García n 880.3
1.57/3
0.86/0
—
J. Koundé n 873.6
0.94/2
0.95/1
Carlos Romero
Lamine Yamal n 888.4
0.53/1
2.56/5
—
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 881.6
0.85/1
0.74/1
L. Cabrera
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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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rashford n 855
0.63/0
Eric García n 880.3
2.57/6
J. Koundé n 873.6
2.47/4
Lamine Yamal n 888.4
27/4
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 881.6
14/1
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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
Ferran Torres20661310 min130.9 /9010.1 /90402.7 /90261.8 /90201.4 /9050.3 /90
R. Lewandowski1753905 min80.8 /9010.1 /90272.7 /90181.8 /90121.2 /9060.6 /90
R. Bardghji938342 min10.3 /9020.5 /90123.2 /9082.1 /9082.1 /90164.2 /90
Toni Fernández14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
M. Rashford24661573 min70.4 /9080.5 /90492.8 /90271.5 /90402.3 /90251.4 /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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 855
2.35/3
1.65/1
Eric García n 880.3
14/2
0.31/1
J. Koundé n 873.6
0.31/1
0.31/1
Lamine Yamal n 888.4
2.27/4
15/2
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 881.6
0.31/1
00/0
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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 22 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 855
0.21/0
0.21/0
Eric García n 880.3
00/0
00/0
J. Koundé n 873.6
0.31/1
0.21/0
Lamine Yamal n 888.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 881.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EspanyolBarcelona
31%Possession69%
1.43Expected goals (xG)1.67
14Shots15
7Shots on target6
1Shots off target5
6Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box11
5Corners7
4Offsides2
10Fouls14
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
4Saves6
250Passes559
72%Pass accuracy88%

Espanyol Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dmitrović9000001006.9
O. El Hilali9000000306.7
Fernando Calero9000000006.2
L. Cabrera9000111106.3
Carlos Romero9000111606.9
Urko González9000000106.6
Pol Lozano90000023Y7
T. Dolan8200000306.6
Pere Milla8200212006.3
Roberto Fernández7500440006.5
Edu Expósito6000003006.9
Jofre Carreras sub3000001006.6
Kike García sub1500000006.3
Ramón Terrats sub800000006.2
Javi Puado sub800000006.3

Barcelona Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joan García9000000008.5
J. Koundé9000110408.2
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9000000207.2
Alejandro Balde9000000307.3
Eric García9000111307.2
F. de Jong9000001207
Lamine Yamal9000312107.3
Gerard Martín6400000007.7
Raphinha6400000006.5
Ferran Torres6400100006.2
M. Rashford4500001006.2
Fermín sub4502104007.2
Pedri sub2600101206.6
Dani Olmo sub2610221007.9
R. Lewandowski sub2610110007.3

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 Barcelona — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EspanyolWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
BarcelonaWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Espanyol 0 · 2 draws · Barcelona 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-11-20 Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol
League standing · 2025/26
Espanyol#11 pos46 pts38 pl-12 GD
Barcelona#1 pos94 pts38 pl+59 GD
Goals per game
Espanyol scored1.13
Barcelona scored2.5
Espanyol conceded1.45
Barcelona conceded0.95

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Espanyol 1.84 xG from 14 shots, Barcelona 3.00 from 15. 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.

Eric Garcia 70' · 0.67 xGPedri 71' · 0.52 xGRoberto Fernández 68' · 0.45 xGJules Koundé 53' · 0.43 xGPere Milla 38' · 0.42 xGRoberto Fernández 19' · 0.34 xGFerrán Torres 36' · 0.26 xGTyrhys Dolan 57' · 0.13 xGPere Milla 19' · 0.12 xGFrenkie de Jong 52' · 0.12 xGEric Garcia 70' · 0.09 xGFernando Calero 7' · 0.07 xGDani Olmo 88' · 0.07 xGRaphinha 61' · 0.07 xGTyrhys Dolan 3' · 0.06 xGLamine Yamal 88' · 0.06 xGFermín López 77' · 0.06 xGCarlos Romero 75' · 0.05 xGRoberto Fernández 69' · 0.05 xGPere Milla 47' · 0.04 xGLamine Yamal 27' · 0.03 xGRoberto Fernández 54' · 0.03 xGLamine Yamal 45' · 0.03 xGLeandro Cabrera 8' · 0.02 xGPedri 88' · 0.02 xGJofre Carreras 63' · 0.02 xGLeandro Cabrera 41' · 0.02 xGRobert Lewandowski 89' · 0.53 xG · goalDani Olmo 85' · 0.03 xG · goal
Espanyol (attacking right)Barcelona (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Espanyol1401.84
Barcelona1523.00

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, Espanyol led on xG, 1.06 to 0.33. At full time, Barcelona led on xG, 3.00 to 1.84. The widest gap was 1.16 xG to Barcelona, in the 89th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.01.500′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Barcelona 85 minGoal - Barcelona 89 min
Espanyol 1.84 xGBarcelona 3.00 xGdots = goals · 29 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Barcelona?
In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 0, Barcelona won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Espanyol and Barcelona?
Recent form — Espanyol 4W 0D 1L; Barcelona 5W 0D 0L.

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