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Real Madrid v Espanyol result

Full-time · Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol

La Liga · · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

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Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol — Real Madrid won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Real Madrid: 2.18 to 0.97 in expected goals, from 16 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the 46th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2–0 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in La Liga on Saturday 20 September. Real Madrid have won their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Real Madrid led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Real Madrid: Éder Militão (22’, assisted by F. Valverde) and Kylian Mbappé (47’, assisted by Vinícius Júnior).

Discipline

Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain showed two yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Real Madrid: Aurélien Tchouaméni (37’) and Franco Mastantuono (75’).

What it changes

Real Madrid stay first after this result (five league matches played). Real Madrid have scored 77 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Real Madrid have conceded 35 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.

Espanyol stay third after this result (five 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.

Real Madrid have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Éder Militão (Real Madrid) 8.2, F. Valverde (Real Madrid) 7.3 and Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Real Madrid next host Celta Vigo on 22 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 Real Madrid: Real Madrid v Celta Vigo, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Espanyol: Athletic Club v Espanyol, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu · Madrid
  • Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Real Madrid 4 · draws 0 · Espanyol 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Real Madrid 5W 0D 0L · Espanyol 4W 1D 0L

Real Madrid 2–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3.5
Corners
against 4 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
7.57 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.63
Cards
against 1.43 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.89 yellows
Referee · Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain
25.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 September 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 gameReal Madrid for / againstLineEspanyol for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
3.5 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
18.71 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
10.88 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
7.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.88 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.14 for · 10.43 against n 7
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain — 3.89 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 25.67 fouls over 9 matches.

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Real Madrid

Real Madrid Goalkeeper

Real Madrid — 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
Thibaut Courtois1190990 min343.1 /90111 /9000 /90
Real Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
2.57/5

Real Madrid Defensive

Real Madrid — 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
Dean Huijsen1084842 min111.2 /90111.2 /9000 /90485.1 /9091 /9010.1 /90
Fran García780562 min182.9 /9040.6 /9030.5 /90375.9 /9071.1 /9000 /90
Trent Alexander-Arnold776530 min101.7 /9071.2 /9020.3 /90172.9 /9020.3 /9000 /90
Dani Carvajal649295 min103.1 /9020.6 /9000 /90123.7 /9051.5 /9010.3 /90
Álvaro Fernández590450 min30.6 /9051 /9020.4 /90183.6 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
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Real Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
—
A. Tchouaméni n 889.4
1.35/4
0.83/2
—
F. Valverde n 884.3
0.42/1
0.43/0
—
A. Güler n 880.9
1.14/2
1.15/2
—
Vinícius Júnior n 861.8
0.73/1
1.34/1
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Real Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Tchouaméni n 889.4
1.46/3
F. Valverde n 884.3
0.96/1
A. Güler n 880.9
1.86/5
Vinícius Júnior n 861.8
1.34/2
Dean Huijsen n 882.8
0.82/2
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Real Madrid Attacking

Real Madrid — 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
Vinícius Júnior1166728 min30.4 /9020.2 /90141.7 /9091.1 /90151.9 /90182.2 /90
Kylian Mbappé873581 min71.1 /9010.2 /90253.9 /90152.3 /90233.6 /90253.9 /90
Gonzalo García767466 min40.8 /9010.2 /90101.9 /9081.5 /9051 /9030.6 /90
A. Tchouaméni1190985 min00 /9000 /9080.7 /9030.3 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
F. Valverde1184928 min20.2 /9010.1 /90191.8 /90111.1 /90161.6 /9060.6 /90
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Real Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Tchouaméni n 889.4
0.95/2
0.43/0
F. Valverde n 884.3
1.54/2
0.93/2
A. Güler n 880.9
1.37/2
0.85/1
Vinícius Júnior n 861.8
27/3
1.35/2
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Real Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Tchouaméni n 889.4
00/0
00/0
F. Valverde n 884.3
00/0
0.11/0
A. Güler n 880.9
0.32/0
0.42/1
Vinícius Júnior n 861.8
0.42/0
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. Dmitrović490360 min194.8 /9051.3 /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 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 490
4.84/4

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
Carlos Romero490360 min112.8 /9020.5 /9020.5 /90215.3 /9051.3 /9000 /90
L. Cabrera490360 min30.8 /9030.8 /9030.8 /90143.5 /9020.5 /9000 /90
O. El Hilali489355 min71.8 /9030.8 /9020.5 /90164.1 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
Fernando Calero467266 min51.7 /9010.3 /9031 /90134.4 /9020.7 /9020.7 /90
Miguel Rubio257114 min00 /9000 /9010.8 /9032.4 /9000 /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 16 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Carlos Romero n 890
1.55/3
1.16/2
—
L. Cabrera n 888.8
0.64/1
0.43/0
—
M. Dmitrović n 490
00/0
0.31/0
—
O. El Hilali n 885.3
1.25/4
1.14/3
—
Javi Puado n 881.6
1.25/3
1.14/4
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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 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carlos Romero n 890
3.17/7
L. Cabrera n 888.8
0.97/0
O. El Hilali n 885.3
1.67/3
Javi Puado n 881.6
0.75/0
Pol Lozano n 864.1
1.25/2
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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 Fernández460240 min10.4 /9010.4 /9020.8 /9020.8 /9020.8 /9000 /90
Kike García437149 min10.6 /9000 /9042.4 /9021.2 /9010.6 /9021.2 /90
Javi Puado484334 min10.3 /9000 /9051.3 /9030.8 /9051.3 /9000 /90
Pol Lozano477308 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.3 /9000 /90
T. Dolan474295 min00 /9010.3 /9030.9 /9000 /9061.8 /9051.5 /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 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Carlos Romero n 890
0.84/1
0.43/0
L. Cabrera n 888.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Dmitrović n 490
00/0
00/0
O. El Hilali n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
Javi Puado n 881.6
1.76/3
0.85/1
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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 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Carlos Romero n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Cabrera n 888.8
0.11/0
00/0
M. Dmitrović n 490
00/0
00/0
O. El Hilali n 885.3
00/0
0.11/0
Javi Puado n 881.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Real MadridEspanyol
72%Possession28%
1.18Expected goals (xG)0.96
16Shots8
5Shots on target1
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots5
11Shots inside the box5
5Corners3
2Offsides0
10Fouls20
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves3
753Passes274
93%Pass accuracy84%

Real Madrid Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Thibaut Courtois9000000007
Dani Carvajal9000001007.7
Raúl Asencio9000000107.7
Éder Militão9010211209
Álvaro Fernández9000002107.6
F. Valverde9001001407.9
A. Tchouaméni89000002Y7.2
Kylian Mbappé8910631008
Franco Mastantuono77000013Y7.2
Vinícius Júnior7701313107.5
Gonzalo García6100000006.2
A. Güler sub2900002107
Brahim Díaz sub1300000006.3
Rodrygo sub1300000106.3
J. Bellingham sub10000020–
Eduardo Camavinga sub10000000–

Espanyol Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dmitrović9000000007.3
O. El Hilali9000000807.2
Fernando Calero9000100106.2
L. Cabrera9000101006.2
Carlos Romero9000001306.9
Urko González9000001206.2
Roberto Fernández8400000006.6
Javi Puado7700001206.3
Pol Lozano6300000006.5
T. Dolan6300000206.5
Edu Expósito6300111006.6
Jofre Carreras sub2700001106.6
C. Pickel sub2700000106.9
L. Koleosho sub2700001006.7
Kike García sub1300000006.2
Antoniu Roca sub1100001106.3

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

Recent form
Real MadridWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
EspanyolWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Real Madrid 4 · 0 draws · Espanyol 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-04-30 Real Madrid 4–0 Espanyol
  • 2021-10-03 Espanyol 2–1 Real Madrid
League standing · 2025/26
Real Madrid#2 pos86 pts38 pl+42 GD
Espanyol#11 pos46 pts38 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Real Madrid scored2.03
Espanyol scored1.13
Real Madrid conceded0.92
Espanyol conceded1.45

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Real Madrid 2.18 xG from 16 shots, Espanyol 0.97 from 8. 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.

Fernando Calero 44' · 0.60 xGVinícius Júnior 65' · 0.53 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 46' · 0.49 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 51' · 0.46 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 65' · 0.15 xGDaniel Carvajal 26' · 0.13 xGLeandro Cabrera 94' · 0.11 xGRoberto Fernández 14' · 0.08 xGAntoniu Roca 89' · 0.08 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 69' · 0.08 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 65' · 0.07 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 65' · 0.06 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 40' · 0.05 xGVinícius Júnior 34' · 0.04 xGUrko Gonzalez 57' · 0.03 xGVinícius Júnior 12' · 0.03 xGEdu Expósito 0' · 0.03 xGEder Militão 66' · 0.02 xGAntoniu Roca 94' · 0.02 xGVinícius Júnior 71' · 0.02 xGCharles Pickel 86' · 0.02 xGRaúl 26' · 0.01 xGKylian Mbappe-Lottin 46' · 0.02 xG · goalEder Militão 21' · 0.02 xG · goal
Real Madrid (attacking right)Espanyol (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Real Madrid1622.18
Espanyol800.97

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, 0.71 to 0.29. At full time, Real Madrid led on xG, 2.18 to 0.97. The widest gap was 1.43 xG to Real Madrid, in the 71st minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.21.100′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Real Madrid 21 minGoal - Real Madrid 46 min
Real Madrid 2.18 xGEspanyol 0.97 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Espanyol?
In their last 6 meetings, Real Madrid won 4, Espanyol won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Real Madrid and Espanyol?
Recent form — Real Madrid 5W 0D 0L; Espanyol 4W 1D 0L.

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