Athletic Club vs Espanyol preview: November 20, 2026
Athletic Club (4-4-3 W-D-L, 16 pts, 7th) host Espanyol (3-3-6 W-D-L, 12 pts, 13th) at San Mamés, Bilbao on November 20, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Athletic Club and Espanyol compare heading into their match?
- Athletic Club are 7th with 16 points from 11 matches (4-4-3 W-D-L); Espanyol are 13th with 12 points from 12 matches (3-3-6 W-D-L).
- Athletic Club score 1.4 (9th most of 20) and concede 1 (4th fewest) per match. Espanyol score 1.1 (6th fewest of 20) and concede 1.2 (6th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Athletic Club 1.6 for and 1.1 against; Espanyol 1.0 for and 1.2 against.
- Athletic Club at home: 3-2-1 W-D-L in 6 (1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Espanyol away: 2-1-3 W-D-L in 6 (1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Athletic Club 2-2-1 W-D-L, Espanyol 1-2-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 5 of 11 (45%) Athletic Club matches and 7 of 12 (58%) Espanyol matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 11 (45%) and 6 of 12 (50%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Athletic Club 0, Espanyol 2, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Athletic Club 11, Espanyol 12); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 4-4-3 | 2-2-1 (1.6-1) | 1-2-2 (0.8-1.2) | 3-2-1 (1.8-0.8) |
| Espanyol | 3-3-6 | 1-2-2 (0.6-0.8) | 2-1-3 (1.2-1.2) | 1-2-3 (1-1.2) |
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
Athletic Club attack against Espanyol defense
| Athletic Club for | Espanyol against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (9th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (4th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots per match | 14.9 (6th) | 13.3 (11th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.1 (13th) | 5 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.1 (7th) | 1.9 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.4 (5th) | 8.3 (11th) |
| Corners per match | 5.6 (5th) | 5.8 (3rd) |
Espanyol attack against Athletic Club defense
| Espanyol for | Athletic Club against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.1 (15th) | 1 (17th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (17th) | 1.1 (15th) |
| Shots per match | 11.8 (14th) | 11.2 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.4 (17th) | 3.9 (17th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.3 (19th) | 2 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.2 (13th) | 7.4 (12th) |
| Corners per match | 3.1 (19th) | 4.7 (12th) |
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
| Athletic Club, home matches | Espanyol, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 |
| Record | 3-2-1 W-D-L | 2-1-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 6 (50%) | 2 of 6 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 6 (17%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 6 (50%) | 4 of 6 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 5 of 6 (83%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 6 (67%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Athletic Club | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 5 of 11 (45%) | 4 of 12 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 11 (27%) | 2 of 12 (17%) |
| Both teams scored | 5 of 11 (45%) | 7 of 12 (58%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 11 (82%) | 9 of 12 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 11 (45%) | 6 of 12 (50%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 11 (27%) | 1 of 12 (8%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.5 against | 0.6 for, 0.5 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.6 against | 0.5 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Athletic Club | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (4th) | 1.0 (17th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.1 (15th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots | 14.9 (6th) | 11.8 (14th) |
| Shots, opponents | 11.2 (18th) | 13.3 (11th) |
| Shots on target | 4.1 (13th) | 3.4 (17th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 3.9 (17th) | 5 (8th) |
| Big chances | 2.1 (7th) | 1.3 (19th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2 (13th) | 1.9 (14th) |
| Possession % | 54.7 (4th) | 47.0 (14th) |
| Passes | 499.3 (7th) | 382.2 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 423.2 (17th) | 447.7 (14th) |
| Corners | 5.6 (5th) | 3.1 (19th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.7 (12th) | 5.8 (3rd) |
| Fouls | 11.3 (15th) | 16 (1st) |
| Fouls, opponents | 12.9 (7th) | 10.8 (17th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.8 (15th) | 3.2 (1st) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.2 (10th) | 2.8 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.4 (5th) | 7.2 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7.4 (12th) | 8.3 (11th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.5 (7th) | 4.6 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.8 (19th) | 4.9 (13th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.5 (7th) | 0.7 (19th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (7th) | 1.6 (10th) |
| Offsides | 1.1 (19th) | 3.1 (3rd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2.9 (5th) | 1.5 (13th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.7 (6th) | 79.8 (15th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 78.5 (18th) | 82.4 (13th) |
| Long balls | 52 (10th) | 50.7 (11th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 54.2 (3rd) | 53.5 (6th) |
| Long balls completed | 27.2 (4th) | 21.3 (18th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 25.3 (8th) | 25.4 (6th) |
| Crosses | 19.9 (1st) | 16.8 (10th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15.3 (15th) | 18 (4th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.4 (3rd) | 4 (9th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.9 (11th) | 4.3 (6th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.5 (15th) | 6.8 (14th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.7 (16th) | 8.4 (8th) |
| Tackles | 13.7 (20th) | 16.8 (11th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.7 (12th) | 16.8 (10th) |
| Interceptions | 10.6 (1st) | 8 (15th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.4 (2nd) | 9.1 (11th) |
| Clearances | 19.4 (16th) | 27.4 (3rd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 29.2 (2nd) | 23.5 (9th) |
| Ground duels won | 32.7 (18th) | 33.2 (17th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 34 (16th) | 39.9 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won | 13 (4th) | 13.3 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10.8 (8th) | 13.9 (3rd) |
| Big saves | 0.6 (18th) | 0.7 (13th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.7 (13th) | 0.7 (14th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Athletic Club
- Nov 7, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 at Osasuna
- Nov 1, 2026 (La Liga): W 2-1 vs Real Sociedad
- Oct 25, 2026 (La Liga): W 4-0 vs Getafe
- Oct 21, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-3 at Levante
- Oct 17, 2026 (La Liga): D 0-0 at Valencia
- Sep 19, 2026 (La Liga): D 0-0 vs Alavés
Espanyol
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 2025-26 | Athletic Club 0-2 Espanyol (at Espanyol) |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 2025-26 | Athletic Club 1-2 Espanyol (at Athletic Club) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Berenguer | forward | 11 | 4 G, 4 A, 21 SH | 3 G, 15 SH | Shots, assists |
| Iñaki Williams | forward | 11 | 3 G, 2 A, 23 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Nico Williams | forward | 10 | 2 G, 1 A, 21 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, goals |
| Robert Navarro | midfielder | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots on target |
| Oihan Sancet | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Aitor Paredes | defender | 7 | 2 G, 0 A, 2 SH | 1 G, 1 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Fernández | forward | 12 | 6 G, 0 A, 25 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Marcos Fernández | forward | 10 | 1 G, 1 A, 14 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots |
| Tyrhys Dolan | forward | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Javi Hernandez | midfielder | 12 | 0 G, 6 A, 14 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Edu Expósito | midfielder | 12 | 1 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots |
| Leandro Cabrera | defender | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 7 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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