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Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 36 ·Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 17:00

Espanyol logo
Espanyol
PPG 1.29 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWWD
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Athletic Bilbao logo
Athletic Bilbao
PPG 0.88 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLLDL

// Model verdict

BTTS 54% chance

Model probability 52.1% vs bookmaker-implied 54.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.8%0-19.6%0-25.3%0-31.9%0-4+0.7%1 1-011.7%1-112.9%1-27.1%1-32.6%1-4+0.9%2 2-07.8%2-18.6%2-24.7%2-31.7%2-4+0.6%3 3-03.5%3-13.8%3-22.1%3-30.8%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-11.7%4+-20.9%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.1% 38.2% 2.62 +15.5%
Draw 28.9% 31.7% 3.15 -5.4%
Away win 27.0% 37.3% 2.68 -16.6%
Over 2.5 47.4% 47.6% 2.10 -0.5%
Over 3.5 22.9% 26.0% 3.85 -7.1%
BTTS 52.1% 54.6% 1.83 -4.7%
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

2 – 1 20%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)1.3 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.1%

H 44% / xG 1.3-1.1 / O2.5 47% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.9%
#2 0–0 8.8%
#3 1–0 11.7%
#4 2–1 8.6%
#5 2–0 7.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Espanyol1.3
Athletic Bilbao1.1

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 47.4% · O3.5 PROB 22.9%

Form & verdict PPG

ESPANYOL · PPG 1.29

ATHLETIC BILBAO · PPG 0.88

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
54%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.29) > Away POOR (0.88)

Win probability 1X2

Espanyol (H) 44.1%
ODDS 2.62 · IMPLIED 38.2% EV +15.5%
Draw 28.9%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV -5.4%
Athletic Bilbao (A) 27.0%
ODDS 2.68 · IMPLIED 37.3% EV -16.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Espanyol ▾ lower is better Athletic Bilbao

Attack

12.6
Shots
13.7
4.2
Shots on target
4.5
5.3
Shots off target
5.3
3.2
Blocked shots
3.9
8.0
Shots inside box
9.4
4.7
Shots outside box
4.3
32.9%
Shooting accuracy
32.8%
27.2%
Goals per shot on target
25.1%
1.13
Goals
1.13
1.28
xG for
1.33

Defence

13.7
Shots faced
9.4
5.1
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.45
Goals conceded
1.53
1.43
xG against
1.11
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

42.3%
Possession
48.6%
348
Passes
409
273
Accurate passes
329
78.6%
Pass accuracy
80.3%
4.7
Corners
5.8
4.8
Corners faced
3.8
1.8
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

13.7
Fouls
13.6
2.4
Yellow cards
2.0
0.13
Red cards
0.18

Match Preview & Prediction

Espanyol face Athletic Bilbao in Spain - La Liga on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Espanyol a 44% chance, the draw 29% and Athletic Bilbao 27%, so Espanyol are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Espanyol and 1.1 for Athletic Bilbao (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Espanyol are averaging 1.29 points per game versus 0.88 for Athletic Bilbao. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +15.5%. This match finished 2-0.

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