La Liga Gameweek 32 Sun, Apr 18 · 16:00 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona
Barcelona 1st · 27 pts · 9 played
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Espanyol 15th · 8 pts · 9 played
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Away travel8 kmRest days7 · 7Matches / 14d2 · 2
Real contextStrength only
Barcelona—%
Draw—%
Espanyol—%
Expected goals — – — No forecast for this match yet. Forecasts are published up to 21 days ahead.
Weather (Barcelona)

Forecast from 3 Apr

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Key insights

Automatic descriptive highlights for Barcelona and Espanyol. These describe recorded performance and do not change the match forecast. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals per category, with at most three per team.

Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.

Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.

xG Difference uses the observed pre-match Playing style averages already shown for this fixture. Window size is not xG coverage, and the two averages can have different denominators. Result statistics use completed matches recorded up to now; their window can differ from the Playing style profile. Season points and xPts are not included here.

Headlines

Headlines insights

All qualifying highlights · metric types alternate, not a combined ranking

Attack

Attack insights

All qualifying highlights · metric types alternate, not a combined ranking

Defence

Defence insights

All qualifying highlights · metric types alternate, not a combined ranking

Streaks

Streaks insights

All qualifying highlights · metric types alternate, not a combined ranking

Team strength

BarcelonaEspanyol
— L90 StrengthIn forecast —
93 Current StrengthIn forecast 44
97 AttackIn forecast 36
92 DefenceIn forecast 51
96 Form indexContext 31
In forecastContext

L90 Strength, Attack and Defence come from the same Elo rating and attack and defence ratings the forecast uses. Form index is explained in Recent performance.

Match Opportunity

Full analysis

Barcelona

Attack—
Defense risk—

Espanyol

Attack—
Defense risk—

Opportunity unavailable for one or both teams.

Playing style

BarcelonaEspanyol
4.33 Goals scoredVia Att/Def 1.22
1.00 Goals concededVia Att/Def 1.33
3.73 xGVia Att/Def 1.14
0.98 xG allowedVia Att/Def 1.28
+0.60 Goals minus xGContext +0.08
100% Scored inContext 89%
44% Clean sheetsContext 22%
21.11 ShotsContext 12.67
8.44 Shots on targetVia Att/Def 3.67
40% On target shareContext 29%
14.56 Shots in the boxContext 7.33
70% Box shareContext 57%
21% ConversionContext 10%
3.11 OffsidesContext 3.50
6.78 Shots allowedContext 13.11
3.50 On target allowedVia Att/Def 5.75
1.60 BlocksContext 3.00
2.43 Goalkeeper savesContext 4.71
68% Save rateContext 75%
70% PossessionIn forecast 46%
697 PassesContext 376
632 Accurate passesContext 305
91% Pass accuracyContext 81%
7.42 Team ratingContext 6.78
9.67 FoulsContext 16.00
10.22 Fouls sufferedContext 10.44
1.33 Yellow cardsContext 3.00
0.00 Red cardsContext 0.11
This league season, per match · 9 and 9 games
4.30 Goals scoredVia Att/Def 1.20
1.10 Goals concededVia Att/Def 1.30
3.55 xGVia Att/Def 1.26
0.95 xG allowedVia Att/Def 1.30
+0.75 Goals minus xGContext -0.06
100% Scored inContext 90%
30% Clean sheetsContext 20%
22.40 ShotsContext 13.10
8.90 Shots on targetVia Att/Def 4.10
40% On target shareContext 31%
15.00 Shots in the boxContext 7.50
67% Box shareContext 57%
19% ConversionContext 9%
3.30 OffsidesContext 3.14
6.30 Shots allowedContext 12.70
3.44 On target allowedVia Att/Def 5.56
1.43 BlocksContext 2.78
2.25 Goalkeeper savesContext 4.38
64% Save rateContext 73%
72% PossessionIn forecast 47%
712 PassesContext 379
651 Accurate passesContext 308
91% Pass accuracyContext 81%
7.38 Team ratingContext 6.80
9.50 FoulsContext 15.50
10.20 Fouls sufferedContext 11.10
1.30 Yellow cardsContext 2.80
0.00 Red cardsContext 0.10
Last 10 matches, all competitions, per match · 10 and 10 games
In forecastVia Att/DefContext

In forecast: possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Via Att/Def: goals, xG and shots on target feed the attack and defence ratings. Context: describes the style, no correction of its own.

Recent performance last 5 · schedule

Barcelona
Rest7 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d2all competitions
Travel0 km1,082 km in 14d
Schedule load0%Low
Form 96 · 15 pts vs 6.1 for an average club · +3.0 vs expected
  • W17 OctA · Real Betis5–22.1 xPts
  • W13 OctA · Galatasaray4–12.1 xPts
  • W10 OctH · Getafe3–02.7 xPts
  • W19 SepA · Sevilla3–12.3 xPts
  • W16 SepH · Racing Santander7–22.7 xPts
Espanyol
Rest7 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d2all competitions
Travel8 km1,006 km in 14d
Schedule load0%Low
Form 31 · 4 pts vs 6.2 for an average club · -1.7 vs expected
  • L17 OctH · Atletico Madrid0–10.9 xPts
  • D9 OctA · Malaga1–11.2 xPts
  • L18 SepH · Elche1–31.7 xPts
  • L15 SepA · Rayo Vallecano1–21.0 xPts
  • W12 SepA · Osasuna2–00.9 xPts

Expected points come from each pre-match EloLambda forecast (3 × win chance + draw chance). Explains recent results; in our tests recent form did not add predictive value on top of the model. Rest, travel and schedule load are context; only High Congestion (4+ matches in 14 days) changes the forecast. Full schedule below.

Full schedule & recovery
Barcelona Espanyol
Schedule loaddescriptive index, contextLow · 0Low · 0
High congestion4+ matches in 14 days, in the forecastNoNo
Rest dayssince last match7La Liga 2026-2027, 11 Apr7La Liga 2026-2027, 11 Apr
Travel to venuefrom home stadium0 km8 km
Travel, last 14 daysaway trips, both ways1,082 km1,006 km
Matcheslast 7 / 14 / 28 days1 / 2 / 31 / 2 / 3
Next matchdays after this one33

All competitions synced from eScored, including cups and Europe. Distances are straight-line between stadium cities. Only High Congestion changes the forecast; the other rows are context.

Squad & lineups

Barcelona Last XI · not confirmed
4-2-3-1 · vs Real Betis (A) 5–2, 17 Oct
1Joan García(G)
12Xavi Espart 18Gerard Martín 5Pau Cubarsí 23J. Koundé
8Pedri 16Rodri
14K. Adeyemi 7Fermín López 10Lamine Yamal
9G. de Jesus
Espanyol Last XI · not confirmed
5-4-1 · vs Atletico Madrid (H) 0–1, 17 Oct
1Ángel Fortuño(G)
21Roger Hinojo 6L. Cabrera 5C. Riedel 16V. Drkušić 23O. El Hilali
15Bryan Zaragoza 10Pol Lozano 8Edu Expósito 28Javi Hernández
9R. Fernández Jaén

Last XI is the club's most recent recorded starting lineup, Confirmed XI is the official lineup for this match. We do not publish a predicted lineup. Players in red are reported missing for this match.

Key absences
Barcelona Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Espanyol Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Total impact vs full squads —

Home / Away this season

Barcelona · Home 3.00points per game · 4 home games
W-D-L
4-0-0
Scored
4.25
Conceded
1.00
Espanyol · Away 1.00points per game · 4 away games
W-D-L
1-1-2
Scored
1.25
Conceded
1.25

Actual results only, not forecast λ. Samples this early in the season are small, so these numbers are not used as a forecast correction.

Common opponents 4 this season

OpponentBarcelonaEspanyol
Sevilla W 3–1 A D 1–1 H
Levante W 4–2 A W 3–0 H
Rayo Vallecano W 5–2 H L 1–2 A
Elche W 5–0 A L 1–3 H
Points12 of 12 · 3.00 per game4 of 12 · 1.00 per game

League games this season against teams both sides have played. A small, uneven sample: context only.

Head to head last 8 of 8 meetings

6 Barcelona wins2 draws0 Espanyol wins
Goals per game2.38 – 0.88 Over 2.550% Both scored63% Clean sheets38% · 0%
  • 11 Apr 2026Barcelona4–1Espanyol
  • 3 Jan 2026Espanyol0–2Barcelona
  • 15 May 2025Espanyol0–2Barcelona
  • 3 Nov 2024Barcelona3–1Espanyol
  • 14 May 2023Espanyol2–4Barcelona
  • 31 Dec 2022Barcelona1–1Espanyol

All competitions, finished games before this kick-off. Shown as history: in our tests head-to-head added almost nothing on top of the model.

Goals & match trends

BarcelonaEspanyolForecast
Scored per game 4.331.22
Conceded per game 1.001.33
Match goals 5.332.56
Over 1.5 100%89%
Over 2.5 89%56%
Over 3.5 78%11%
Both teams scored 56%67%
Clean sheets 44%22%
Failed to score 0%11%
Games99
BarcelonaEspanyolForecast
Scored per game 4.301.20
Conceded per game 1.101.30
Match goals 5.402.50
Over 1.5 100%90%
Over 2.5 90%50%
Over 3.5 80%10%
Both teams scored 70%70%
Clean sheets 30%20%
Failed to score 0%10%
Games1010

Actual results: Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. The Forecast column is the LOAD90 model for this match, so you can compare what the teams have done with what the model expects.

Corners & cards

BarcelonaEspanyolLeague
Corners
Corners won6.003.14
Corners conceded2.885.71
Match total8.888.859.91
Over 8.538% 3/843% 3/7
Over 9.538% 3/843% 3/7
Over 10.538% 3/814% 1/7
Cards
Cards1.333.11
Opponent cards1.782.89
Match total3.116.004.73
Over 3.544% 4/989% 8/9
Over 4.533% 3/989% 8/9
BarcelonaEspanyolLeague
Corners
Corners won6.333.13
Corners conceded2.445.63
Match total8.778.769.91
Over 8.533% 3/938% 3/8
Over 9.533% 3/938% 3/8
Over 10.533% 3/913% 1/8
Cards
Cards1.302.90
Opponent cards1.802.90
Match total3.105.804.73
Over 3.540% 4/1090% 9/10
Over 4.530% 3/1080% 8/10

Actual per-match figures; Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. LOAD90 does not forecast corners or cards. Corner and card markets on eScored.

Goal timing

Barcelona9 games · scored 39 · conceded 9
6 1 0-15
7 3 16-30
5 31-45
5 2 46-60
7 1 61-75
9 2 76-90
Espanyol9 games · scored 11 · conceded 12
3 3 0-15
2 3 16-30
2 31-45
1 46-60
1 1 61-75
2 5 76-90
Barcelona10 games · scored 43 · conceded 11
6 1 0-15
8 4 16-30
5 31-45
8 2 46-60
6 1 61-75
10 3 76-90
Espanyol10 games · scored 12 · conceded 13
3 3 0-15
2 4 16-30
2 31-45
1 46-60
2 1 61-75
2 5 76-90

scored conceded, by 15-minute band (stoppage time counts to the band before it). Only games with a complete goal log.

Scenario lab Soon

Real contextLOAD90 forecast: EloLambda plus playing style (possession) and High Congestion.
Pure EloLambdaControl forecast without the LOAD90 factors, as on eScored.
Strength onlyElo and home edge only.
Full squadsBoth teams with every player available.
Neutral venueRemove home advantage.

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Barcelona Espanyol Apr 1816:00 Atletico Madrid Sevilla Apr 1816:00 Malaga Valencia Apr 1816:00 Levante Villarreal Apr 1816:00 Alaves Rayo Vallecano Apr 1816:00 Real Betis Athletic Club Apr 1816:00 Deportivo La Coruna Celta Vigo Apr 1816:00 Getafe Real Madrid Apr 1816:00 Real Sociedad Racing Santander Apr 1816:00 Elche Osasuna Apr 1816:00