Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol: result 1-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 15, 2014 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid
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What was the result of Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol?
Atletico Madrid won 1-0 on March 15, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 55′Diego CostaAtletico Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Espanyol have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2014 | AC Milan(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Osasuna(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Feb 19, 2014 | AC Milan(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2014 | Elche(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Getafe(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Villarreal(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Athletic Club(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Granada CF(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Atletico Madrid win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2013 | Espanyol 1-0 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 3-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Espanyol 4-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Apr 17, 2011 | Espanyol 2-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid on Oct 19, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Madrid score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 2.0 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Madrid sit 3rd in La Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and Espanyol sit 5th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy