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Espanyol vs Real Madrid prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Aug 22, 07:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 2
Venue
RCDE Stadium, Cornella
Referee
José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain

Recent form

Espanyol
32Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -1 goal difference

Real Madrid
73Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Real Madrid to win
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Real Madrid to win (Match Winner) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Espanyol welcome Real Madrid to the RCDE Stadium following an impressive opening matchday 3-0 victory over Levante. The Catalan side currently sit second in La Liga after a confident start, though they face a significant step up in opposition for their second league fixture.

Real Madrid begin their league campaign carrying momentum from an unbeaten run across recent fixtures, including a 3-0 win against FC Schalke 04 and a 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. Despite missing several key names through injury, including Eder Militao, Rodrygo, and Aurelien Tchouameni, Los Blancos hold a commanding historical advantage in this matchup.

Head-to-head records heavily favor the visitors, with Real Madrid winning 8 of the last 10 encounters between the sides, including a 2-0 away victory in their most recent meeting in May 2026. Espanyol will also have to cope without the suspended L. Cabrera and injured forward J. Puado, making Real Madrid the probabilistic favorites to take all three points.

Key factors

  • Real Madrid have dominated the fixture historically, winning 8 of the last 10 head-to-head clashes with zero draws.
  • Espanyol won their opening La Liga fixture 3-0 against Levante but will be without suspended defender L. Cabrera and injured attacker J. Puado.
  • Real Madrid face squad depth tests with injuries to Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Endrick, and Aurelien Tchouameni.
  • The 10-match head-to-head sample averages 2.8 goals per game, with Real Madrid keeping clean sheets in their last two meetings with Espanyol.

Team news

Espanyol

  • K. GarciaHamstring Injury
  • A. GorosabelTransfer negotiations
  • J. PuadoKnee Injury
  • B. ZaragozaKnee Injury

Real Madrid

  • R. AsencioMuscle Injury
  • Eder MilitaoHamstring Injury
  • F. MendyHip Injury
  • RodrygoKnee Injury
  • E. CamavingaRed Card
  • A. GulerRed Card
  • B. SilvaRed Card
  • A. LuninIllness

Statistical comparison

Espanyol at home vs Real Madrid away
2
Played
1-0-1
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

Espanyol

  • Javier Hernandez3A

Real Madrid

  • Kylian Mbappé4G
  • J. Bellingham2A
  • Vinícius Júnior2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1BarcelonaChampions League league stage4+1512
2AlavesChampions League league stage4+710
3Real MadridChampions League league stage4+79
4Real BetisChampions League league stage409
5Deportivo La CorunaEuropa League league stage4+38
6SevillaECL Playoffs4+17
9Real Sociedad5-27
10Athletic Club4+16
11Levante405
12Espanyol4+14
13Racing Santander4-14
14Rayo Vallecano4-34
15Getafe4-34

Head-to-head

Full record →
Espanyol
2
Draws
0
Real Madrid
8

Real Madrid have won 8 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-22Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid
  • 2026-05-03Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid
  • 2025-09-20Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol
  • 2025-02-01Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid
  • 2024-09-21Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol

Our record in La Liga

62%24 won from 39 settled predictions

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1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Real Madrid to win
Confidence68%

Real Madrid have won 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against Espanyol, including the previous two encounters without conceding. Espanyol enter in good form after a 3-0 win over Levante, but the absence of key defender L. Cabrera via suspension weakens their backline against Madrid's quality.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.