Real Madrid vs Espanyol: result 2-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 7, 2019 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Espanyol?
Real Madrid won 2-0 on December 7, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. VaraneReal Madrid
- 79′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Espanyol have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | Alaves(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Real Sociedad(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Eibar(away) | 4-0 | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Galatasaray(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | Osasuna(home) | 2-4 | La Liga |
| Nov 28, 2019 | Ferencvarosi TC(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Getafe(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Ludogorets(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Real Madrid win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2019 | Espanyol 2-4 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Real Madrid 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Real Madrid on Jan 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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