Espanyol vs Barcelona: result 0-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 25, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 0-2 on April 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 17′NeymarBarcelona
- 25′L. MessiBarcelona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Barcelona have 13, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 | Levante(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Villarreal(away) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Elche(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2015 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Valencia(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Sevilla(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Almeria(home) | 4-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Espanyol win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2014 | Barcelona 5-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Espanyol 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| May 26, 2013 | Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| May 5, 2012 | Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 5th in La Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Barcelona sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 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