Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid preview: October 17, 2026
Espanyol (2-2-4 W-D-L, 8 pts, 12th) host Atlético Madrid (6-1-1 W-D-L, 19 pts, 2nd) at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 10, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Espanyol and Atlético Madrid compare heading into their match?
Espanyol are 12th with 8 points from 8 matches (2-2-4 W-D-L); Atlético Madrid are 2nd with 19 points from 8 matches (6-1-1 W-D-L).
Espanyol score 1.4 (7th fewest of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th fewest) per match. Atlético Madrid score 2.3 (3rd most of 20) and concede 1 (3rd fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Espanyol 1.2 for and 1.2 against; Atlético Madrid 1.7 for and 1.0 against.
Espanyol at home: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per match). Atlético Madrid away: 3-0-1 W-D-L in 4 (2 scored, 1.3 conceded).
Last 5 La Liga matches: Espanyol 1-2-2 W-D-L, Atlético Madrid 4-0-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 6 of 8 (75%) Espanyol matches and 4 of 8 (50%) Atlético Madrid matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 8 (63%) and 7 of 8 (88%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Espanyol 1, Atlético Madrid 1, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Espanyol 8, Atlético Madrid 8); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Espanyol and Atlético Madrid: 2026-27 La Liga records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Espanyol attack against Atlético Madrid defense
Espanyol attack and Atlético Madrid defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Espanyol for
Atlético Madrid against
Goals per match
1.4 (13th)
1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.2 (11th)
1.0 (18th)
Shots per match
13 (9th)
9.6 (18th)
Shots on target per match
3.9 (16th)
3.3 (19th)
Big chances per match
1.9 (11th)
1.8 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.6 (10th)
5.9 (19th)
Corners per match
2.1 (20th)
2.6 (19th)
Atlético Madrid attack against Espanyol defense
Atlético Madrid attack and Espanyol defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Atlético Madrid for
Espanyol against
Goals per match
2.3 (3rd)
1.4 (11th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (4th)
1.2 (15th)
Shots per match
17.6 (3rd)
12.4 (16th)
Shots on target per match
6.5 (3rd)
5 (8th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (4th)
1.9 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.6 (3rd)
7.8 (12th)
Corners per match
5.6 (7th)
4.6 (13th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Espanyol and Atlético Madrid: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Espanyol, home matches
Atlético Madrid, away matches
Matches
4
4
Record
1-1-2 W-D-L
3-0-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.5
2
Goals conceded per match
1.5
1.3
Clean sheets
1 of 4 (25%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Failed to score
0 of 4 (0%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Both teams scored
3 of 4 (75%)
2 of 4 (50%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 4 (100%)
4 of 4 (100%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 4 (75%)
4 of 4 (100%)
Scoring patterns
Espanyol and Atlético Madrid: how their La Liga matches went
Espanyol
Atlético Madrid
Clean sheets
2 of 8 (25%)
3 of 8 (38%)
Failed to score
0 of 8 (0%)
1 of 8 (13%)
Both teams scored
6 of 8 (75%)
4 of 8 (50%)
2 or more match goals
8 of 8 (100%)
8 of 8 (100%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 8 (63%)
7 of 8 (88%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 8 (13%)
3 of 8 (38%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 0.8 against
0.6 for, 0.1 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.5 for, 0.6 against
1.6 for, 0.9 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Espanyol and Atlético Madrid, 2026-27 La Liga
Per match
Espanyol
Atlético Madrid
Expected goals (xG)
1.2 (11th)
1.7 (4th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (15th)
1.0 (18th)
Shots
13 (9th)
17.6 (3rd)
Shots, opponents
12.4 (16th)
9.6 (18th)
Shots on target
3.9 (16th)
6.5 (3rd)
Shots on target, opponents
5 (8th)
3.3 (19th)
Big chances
1.9 (11th)
2.9 (4th)
Big chances, opponents
1.9 (14th)
1.8 (15th)
Possession %
48.5 (12th)
58.5 (3rd)
Passes
388.1 (15th)
580.3 (2nd)
Passes, opponents
421.9 (16th)
410.1 (18th)
Corners
2.1 (20th)
5.6 (7th)
Corners, opponents
4.6 (13th)
2.6 (19th)
Fouls
16.9 (1st)
12.5 (10th)
Fouls, opponents
10.6 (18th)
11.8 (14th)
Yellow cards
3.1 (1st)
1.9 (12th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.4 (4th)
1.6 (18th)
Shots inside the box
7.6 (10th)
10.6 (3rd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.8 (12th)
5.9 (19th)
Big chances missed
1 (13th)
1.8 (6th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (14th)
1.3 (12th)
Offsides
3.5 (2nd)
1.8 (11th)
Offsides, opponents
1.2 (16th)
1.1 (18th)
Pass accuracy %
81.2 (14th)
87.5 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
80.6 (16th)
81.6 (15th)
Long balls
47.6 (13th)
50.6 (10th)
Long balls, opponents
58.3 (1st)
47.1 (15th)
Long balls completed
19.6 (19th)
27.1 (4th)
Long balls completed, opponents
27.3 (2nd)
22.5 (13th)
Crosses
16.6 (10th)
15.6 (16th)
Crosses, opponents
17.9 (6th)
10.9 (20th)
Crosses completed
4 (8th)
4.3 (7th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.5 (3rd)
2.5 (18th)
Dribbles completed
6.6 (17th)
10 (4th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
8.3 (9th)
9.1 (6th)
Tackles
17.3 (10th)
17.4 (9th)
Tackles, opponents
17.1 (9th)
17.8 (4th)
Interceptions
7.3 (17th)
10.1 (5th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.5 (12th)
9.6 (6th)
Clearances
27.9 (3rd)
15.5 (20th)
Clearances, opponents
23.8 (9th)
21.4 (14th)
Ground duels won
33.1 (18th)
38.5 (5th)
Ground duels won, opponents
40.9 (3rd)
38.4 (7th)
Aerial duels won
14.8 (2nd)
9.6 (14th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
13.9 (3rd)
8.9 (16th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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