Real Madrid vs Espanyol: result 3-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 17, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Espanyol?
Real Madrid won 3-1 on May 17, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 64′G. BaleReal Madrid
- 86′Álvaro MorataReal Madrid
- 90′PizziEspanyol
- 90′Álvaro MorataReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Espanyol have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | Celta Vigo(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| May 7, 2014 | Valladolid(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| May 4, 2014 | Valencia(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Bayern München(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Osasuna(home) | 4-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | Osasuna(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| May 3, 2014 | Valladolid(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Almeria(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Real Sociedad(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Real Madrid win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2014 | Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| May 11, 2013 | Espanyol 1-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Real Madrid 2-2 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Real Madrid 5-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Oct 2, 2011 | Espanyol 0-4 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Feb 13, 2011 | Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Real Madrid on Jan 12, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 6th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Espanyol sit 5th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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