Espanyol v Real Madrid result

Full-time · Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid

La Liga · Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30 BST · Campo Nuevo Municipal de Cornella

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 20:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Espanyol · Real Madrid · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid — Real Madrid won this La Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick

Home or Away

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 1,974 of 2,640 times (74.8%), against an average rating of 73.4%. How we measure →

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Real Madrid: 2.64 to 1.30 in expected goals, from 21 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the 52nd minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Real Madrid won 2–1 at Campo Nuevo Municipal de Cornella in La Liga on Saturday 22 August. Espanyol have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham (9’, assisted by Arda Güler) and Carlos Espí (90’); Espanyol: Álex Calatrava (30’, assisted by Javier Hernandez).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Carlos Espí’s goal on 90 minutes.

Discipline

José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain showed six yellow cards — against 6.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Espanyol: Álex Calatrava (32’), Clemens Riedel (59’), Edu Expósito (84’), Pere Milla (90+1’) and Pol Lozano (90+4’); Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior (32’).

What it changes

Espanyol move down from first to third (two league matches played).

Real Madrid are fifth after this result (one league match played).

Real Madrid have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) 8.6, Arda Güler (Real Madrid) 8.2 and Álex Calatrava (Espanyol) 5.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Espanyol or Real Madrid (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

Next up

Espanyol next travel to Athletic Club on 22 November 2026.

Real Madrid next host Celta Vigo on 22 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 Real Madrid: Real Madrid v Celta Vigo, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid · La Liga
Venue: Campo Nuevo Municipal de Cornella · Cornella de Llobregat
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain
Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 1 · draws 0 · Real Madrid 5 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Espanyol 3W 1D 1L · Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L

Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.88

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

4.13 / 5.13

Corners

against 5.5 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 5.38

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 2.63

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

6 yellows

Referee · José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain

28.29 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 7 matches

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 August 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Espanyol for / against	Line	Real Madrid for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.13 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.88 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.38 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.13 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain — 6 yellow cards a game, 0.57 red cards, 28.29 fouls over 7 matches.

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Espanyol

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
C. Riedel	1	9090 min	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90	44 /90	33 /90	00 /90
O. El Hilali	1	9090 min	11 /90	22 /90	00 /90	33 /90	22 /90	00 /90
Roger Hinojo	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90	44 /90	11 /90	00 /90
Unai Núñez	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90	00 /90	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Edu Expósito	1	8686 min	22.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	44.2 /90	00 /90	00 /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 16 August 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
C. Riedel n 8	86.1	2.2 7/6	0.5 4/0	—
Roberto Fernández n 8	65.3	1.6 4/3	2.1 6/3	—
O. El Hilali n 8	90	1.5 5/5	0.4 2/1	—
M. Dmitrović n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Edu Expósito n 8	81	1.1 6/2	1.3 7/1	—
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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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. El Hilali n 8	90	2 8/3
C. Riedel n 8	86.1	1.2 6/2
Roberto Fernández n 8	65.3	0.7 3/1
Edu Expósito n 8	81	2.5 7/5
T. Dolan n 8	65	1.6 5/2
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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	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90	22 /90	22 /90	22 /90	00 /90
Edu Expósito	1	8686 min	00 /90	00 /90	11 /90	00 /90	11 /90	11 /90
Javier Hernandez	1	8282 min	00 /90	11.1 /90	22.2 /90	11.1 /90	33.3 /90	11.1 /90
T. Dolan	1	8181 min	11.1 /90	00 /90	22.2 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90	11.1 /90
Álex Calatrava	1	7272 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.5 /90	22.5 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /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 16 August 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	65.3	1.9 6/4	0.9 3/2
M. Dmitrović n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. El Hilali n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Riedel n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Edu Expósito n 8	81	1.3 7/2	0.6 4/0
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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 16 August 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	65.3	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
M. Dmitrović n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. El Hilali n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Riedel n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Edu Expósito n 8	81	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Espanyol		Real Madrid
37%	Possession	63%
1.05	Expected goals (xG)	2.71
8	Shots	21
3	Shots on target	8
4	Shots off target	7
1	Blocked shots	6
4	Shots inside the box	14
0	Corners	8
3	Offsides	0
19	Fouls	7
5	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Saves	2
326	Passes	552
84%	Pass accuracy	92%

Espanyol Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Dmitrović	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
O. El Hilali	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6
Unai Núñez	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Roger Hinojo	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6
T. Dolan	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
Roberto Fernández	90	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	6.9
Edu Expósito	88	0	0	2	1	0	4	Y	7
Urko González	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Javier Hernandez	75	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
C. Riedel	66	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6
Álex Calatrava	66	1	0	2	1	1	3	Y	7.2
V. Drkusic sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Rafel Bauzà sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
Pol Lozano sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
Pere Milla sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
Jofre Carreras sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Real Madrid Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Thibaut Courtois	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
I. Konaté	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.3
Dean Huijsen	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
F. Valverde	90	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	7.2
Vinícius Júnior	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	Y	7
Kylian Mbappé	90	0	0	7	3	1	0	0	6.5
D. Dumfries	80	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	6.7
Bernardo Silva	80	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
J. Bellingham	80	1	0	2	2	2	2	0	8.2
Álvaro Fernández	64	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	6.9
A. Güler	64	0	1	0	0	7	2	0	8
Marc Cucurella sub	26	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
Y. Diomande sub	26	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
Trent Alexander-Arnold sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
Eduardo Camavinga sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Carlos Espí sub	10	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.9

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

Recent form

EspanyolLWWDW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Real MadridWLWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Espanyol 1 · 0 draws · Real Madrid 5 · 3 goals/game

2026-05-03 Espanyol 0–2 Real Madrid
2025-09-20 Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol
2025-02-01 Espanyol 1–0 Real Madrid
2024-09-21 Real Madrid 4–1 Espanyol
2023-03-11 Real Madrid 3–1 Espanyol
2022-08-28 Espanyol 1–3 Real Madrid

League standing · 2026/27

Espanyol#13 pos12 pts12 pl-1 GD

Real Madrid#3 pos27 pts11 pl+18 GD

Goals per game

Espanyol scored1.08

Real Madrid scored2.55

Espanyol conceded1.17

Real Madrid conceded0.91

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Espanyol 1.30 xG from 8 shots, Real Madrid 2.64 from 21. 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.

Espanyol (attacking right)Real Madrid (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Espanyol	8	1	1.30
Real Madrid	21	2	2.64

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Espanyol 0.63, Real Madrid 0.64. At full time, Real Madrid led on xG, 2.64 to 1.30. The widest gap was 1.34 xG to Real Madrid, in the 89th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)

Espanyol 1.30 xGReal Madrid 2.64 xGdots = goals · 29 shots

The Full Post-Match Picture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Espanyol v Real Madrid?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Espanyol v Real Madrid was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Real Madrid?: In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 1, Real Madrid won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Espanyol and Real Madrid?: Recent form — Espanyol 3W 1D 1L; Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L.

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