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Espanyol

LaLiga · Spain · season 2026/27 · 7 matches · 2W 1D 4L
Place9 of 20
Points7
xPTS9.6
Δ points − xPTS−2.6
Scored / xG10 / 9.4
Conceded / xGA10 / 10.2

What the numbers say

Points. 7 points from 9.6 xPTS (−2.6). By quality of play (xPTS) it ranks 6th in the league, but 9th in the table. Source of the shortfall: how goals are spread across matches: goal difference ±0 almost matches the expected −0.8, so points are slipping away in close games.

Attack. 1.35 xG per match — 11th of 20 (league average 1.64): an average attack for this league. Scored 10 goals from 9.4 xG — finishing is on par.

Defence. 1.46 xGA per match — 7th of 20 for solidity (league average 1.64). Conceded 10 goals from 10.2 xGA — exactly in line with the chances allowed.

Upside potential: HIGH. Performance is better than results by 0.37 points per match: expected pace 1.4 points per match vs the current 1.0.

7 matches played. Over this distance the metrics already show a trend, but randomness is still large — treat this as an early signal, not a verdict.

Round by round

The solid line is points won, the dashed line is expected points (xPTS). The gap shows how far results run ahead of performance, or behind it.

0510 1 7 round 1: 3:0, Points 3, xPTS 2.7round 2: 1:2, Points 3, xPTS 3.1round 3: 1:2, Points 3, xPTS 3.3round 4: 1:1, Points 4, xPTS 5.9round 5: 2:0, Points 7, xPTS 7.5round 6: 1:2, Points 7, xPTS 8.4round 7: 1:3, Points 7, xPTS 9.6
Points 7 xPTS 9.6 performance is 2.6 ahead of points

Fixtures and forecast

Current pace is 1.00 points per match, the pace expected from the next opponents is 1.41. Over the next 5 rounds the model gives 7.1 points. Expected points come from the opponent's attack and defence with a home advantage adjustment.

OpponentVenueDateExpected points
Málagaaway2026-10-111.89
Atlético Madridhome2026-10-181.19
Racing Santanderaway2026-10-251.49
Villarrealaway2026-11-010.70
Deportivo La Coruñahome2026-11-081.80

Other clubs of the league

Full LaLiga xPTS table →