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Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid: what the numbers say

LaLiga · Round 9 · 18 Oct 2026 · season 2026/27

The match has not been played. This is not a tip: the model turns the chances both sides create and concede into probabilities, and it is wrong regularly.

Home win27%Espanyol
Draw25%
Away win48%Atlético Madrid
Expected points, home1.07

What to expect

A slight edge to Atlético Madrid: 48% against 27%. Attack against defence: Atlético Madrid should create more, 1.71 expected goals a match against 1.28. Read the table with care: Atlético Madrid have taken 3.2 points more than their play deserved, so their position flatters them.

How they arrive

ClubPlacePPointsxPTSΔxG/matchxGA/match
Espanyol15779.6−2.61.351.46
Atlético Madrid271612.8+3.21.961.21

Recent matches

Probabilities come from a Poisson model over both sides' xG with a home advantage applied. We know nothing about injuries, suspensions or rotation, and we do not give betting tips.

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