Round 25 - La Liga
Atletico Madrid VS RCD Espanyol
Cívitas Metropolitano
21 February, 2026
Overview:
Atlético Madrid hosts Espanyol in La Liga Round 25 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on February 21, 2026. Atlético Madrid is in strong form as the fourth-placed team with 45 points, while Espanyol sits sixth with 35 points. This matchup features a significant quality gap with Atlético favored heavily by predictive models.
Recent H2H results: Atlético Madrid 13 wins, Espanyol 7 wins, 9 draws
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Atlético Madrid.
Atlético Madrid's ball dominance will likely overwhelm Espanyol's defensive structure. Atlético's 54.1% possession advantage and superior passing accuracy (517.6 passes per game vs 357.0 for Espanyol) suggest they will control tempo and create more scoring opportunities. Espanyol will likely employ defensive compact shape and counter-attacking strategy. Atlético's recent form inconsistency may provide openings for Espanyol's direct play.
Atlético Madrid's 8-2 home record in last 10 matches combined with Espanyol's 0 wins in last 3 away games strongly favors the home side. The 17-point gap in goal difference and superior attacking options significantly impact prediction. Espanyol's defensive concession rate of 1.7 goals away aligns with Atlético's 2.1 home goal-scoring average, suggesting a comfortable win for Madrid.
Last Update: 20-02-2026
Stats:
| Atletico Madrid | RCD Espanyol |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 54.1 | 44.6 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.634 | 0.151 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 26 | 1 | 4 | 79 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 22 | 4 | 5 | 70 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 19 | 4 | 8 | 61 |
| 4 | Atleti | 17 | 6 | 8 | 57 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 13 | 7 | 46 |
| 6 | Celta | 11 | 11 | 9 | 44 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 8 | Getafe | 12 | 5 | 13 | 41 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 10 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 10 | 8 | 13 | 38 |
| 11 | Girona | 9 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 12 | Athletic | 11 | 5 | 15 | 38 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 14 | Valencia | 9 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 |
| 16 | Sevilla FC | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 |
| 17 | Alavés | 8 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| 18 | Elche | 7 | 11 | 13 | 32 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 6 | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 20 | Levante | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 26 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 30 | 16 | N/A |
| L. Yamal | FCB | SPA | 27 | 15 | 11 |
