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Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 34 ·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 19:00

Espanyol logo
Espanyol
PPG 1.38 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWWD
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Real Madrid logo
Real Madrid
PPG 1.94 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLWWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 62% chance

Model probability 55.5% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.3%0-110.6%0-29.0%0-35.1%0-4+3.1%1 1-06.7%1-111.4%1-29.7%1-35.5%1-4+3.4%2 2-03.6%2-16.1%2-25.2%2-32.9%2-4+1.8%3 3-01.3%3-12.2%3-21.9%3-31.1%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-00.4%4+-10.7%4+-20.6%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 22.3% 22.5% 4.45 -0.8%
Draw 27.5% 25.6% 3.90 +7.2%
Away win 50.2% 58.8% 1.70 -14.7%
Over 2.5 52.3% 63.7% 1.57 -17.9%
Over 3.5 30.1% 41.7% 2.40 -27.8%
BTTS 55.5% 64.5% 1.55 -14.0%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 94 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 59%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 36%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.7 BTTS prob55.5%

A 50% / xG 1.1-1.7 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.4%
#2 1–2 9.7%
#3 0–2 9.0%
#4 0–1 10.6%
#5 0–0 6.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Espanyol1.1
Real Madrid1.7

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.3% · O3.5 PROB 30.1%

Form & verdict PPG

ESPANYOL · PPG 1.38

REAL MADRID · PPG 1.94

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Away team showing momentum
Chance this pick lands
62%
UPSET_VALUE

Away momentum: GOOD form (1.94) vs Home AVERAGE (1.38)

Win probability 1X2

Espanyol (H) 22.3%
ODDS 4.45 · IMPLIED 22.5% EV -0.8%
Draw 27.5%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV +7.2%
Real Madrid (A) 50.2%
ODDS 1.70 · IMPLIED 58.8% EV -14.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Espanyol ▾ lower is better Real Madrid

Attack

12.6
Shots
17.5
4.2
Shots on target
6.7
5.3
Shots off target
6.5
3.2
Blocked shots
4.3
8.0
Shots inside box
11.1
4.7
Shots outside box
6.3
32.9%
Shooting accuracy
38.1%
27.2%
Goals per shot on target
30.4%
1.13
Goals
2.03
1.28
xG for
2.05

Defence

13.7
Shots faced
10.8
5.1
Shots on target faced
3.2
1.45
Goals conceded
0.92
1.43
xG against
1.08
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.3

Control

42.3%
Possession
59.4%
348
Passes
587
273
Accurate passes
526
78.6%
Pass accuracy
89.7%
4.7
Corners
6.3
4.8
Corners faced
3.7
1.8
Offsides
2.1

Discipline

13.7
Fouls
10.0
2.4
Yellow cards
1.8
0.13
Red cards
0.18

Match Preview & Prediction

Espanyol face Real Madrid in Spain - La Liga on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Espanyol a 22% chance, the draw 28% and Real Madrid 50%, so Real Madrid are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for Espanyol and 1.7 for Real Madrid (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Espanyol are averaging 1.38 points per game versus 1.94 for Real Madrid. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +7.2%. This match finished 0-2.

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