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Espanyol vs Barcelona: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 3 January, 2026 20:00
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La Liga 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
13
1
2
47
20
27
40
2
11
3
1
32
13
19
36
5
6
6
3
25
19
6
24
6
7
3
4
18
16
2
24
7
▲
7
2
7
15
20
-5
23
Last 6 Matches
Espanyol
VS
Barcelona
4/6 (67%)
Victories
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
2.00
PPG
3.00
1.17
Avg Goals Scored
3.17
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.67
33%
BTTS %
67%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
83%
1.40
Avg xG
2.44
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.43
xG [Total: 3.48]
2.05
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
4
Corners [Total: 10]
5
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
12
Fouls [Total: 21]
10
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 11]
7
In this exciting La Liga 2025-2026 matchup, Espanyol will take on Barcelona as part of the 2025-2026 season in La Liga. This match is part of Matchweek 18 and will take place on 2026-01-03 at 2026-01-03 in the famous RCDE Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Espanyol, and the visiting side, Barcelona. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-03
Time: 20:00
Location: RCDE Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Espanyol vs Barcelona Football 3 Jan, 2026 20:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Second Half Surge
Espanyol score in 2nd half 75% of matches — expect late goals
-
BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 100% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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🏆 Match Winner
Barcelona(11 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H6/6100%Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 6 6 matches vs Espanyol
- High xG PerformanceH2H6/6100%Barcelona create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 6 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Espanyol
- Good Goal RatioH2H6/6100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 6 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Espanyol
- Top Table FormLeague75%Barcelona are currently 1st in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague8/875%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.63 goals/match vs league avg 2.58)
- Above League AverageLeague8/875%Barcelona score 2.63 goals/match in away matches (+103% above league average)
- High xG PerformanceRecent14/14100%Barcelona create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 14 of their last 14 La Liga (Away) matches
- High ScoringRecent14/14100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 14 of their last 14 La Liga (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Barcelona create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 La Liga matches
- High ScoringRecent30/30100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 30 of their last 30 La Liga matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent24/3080%Barcelona efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 24 of their last 30 La Liga matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Espanyol(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague5/863%Espanyol score (1.50/match) and concede (1.25/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 63% of matches (league avg: 53%)
Barcelona(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/888%Barcelona score (2.63/match) and concede (1.88/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 88% of matches (league avg: 53%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Barcelona(5 trends)
- Good Goal RatioH2H6/6100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 6 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Espanyol
- League Top ScorerLeague8/875%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.63 goals/match vs league avg 2.58)
- Above League AverageLeague8/875%Barcelona score 2.63 goals/match in away matches (+103% above league average)
- High ScoringRecent14/14100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 14 of their last 14 La Liga (Away) matches
- High ScoringRecent30/30100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 30 of their last 30 La Liga matches
Teams average combined 2.6 goals per match
🛡️ Double Chance
Barcelona(3 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H6/6100%Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 6 6 matches vs Espanyol
- Undefeated at HTH2H6/6100%Barcelona are undefeated at half time in their last 6 6 matches vs Espanyol
- Top Table FormLeague75%Barcelona are currently 1st in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Espanyol(1 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent13/1587%Espanyol scored 1+ goals in 13 of their last 15 La Liga (Home) matches
Barcelona(5 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/6100%Barcelona scored 1+ goals in their last 6 6 matches vs Espanyol
- League Top ScorerLeague8/875%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.63 goals/match vs league avg 2.58)
- Above League AverageLeague8/875%Barcelona score 2.63 goals/match in away matches (+103% above league average)
- Scored 1+Recent14/14100%Barcelona scored 1+ goals in their last 14 14 matches
- Scored 1+Recent30/30100%Barcelona scored 1+ goals in their last 30 30 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Espanyol(2 trends)
- Many CardsH2H5/683%Espanyol receive 2+ cards in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Barcelona
- Low Card MatchesLeague14/1486%Espanyol average 1.9 cards/match in all matches (-14% below league avg 2.2) — rank #4 lowest in league
Barcelona(2 trends)
- Many CardsH2H5/683%Barcelona receive 2+ cards in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Espanyol
- Low Card MatchesLeague16/1690%Barcelona average 1.5 cards/match in all matches (-31% below league avg 2.2) — rank #2 lowest in league
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 7.3 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Espanyol(2 trends) — avg 5.1 (+8% above league)
- Few CornersH2H5/683%Espanyol win 4 or fewer corners in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Barcelona
- Few CornersRecent12/1580%Espanyol win 4 or fewer corners in 12 of their last 15 La Liga (Home) matches
Barcelona(1 trends) — avg 6.5 (+33% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Barcelona average 6.5 corners/match in away matches (+33% above league avg 4.9)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Espanyol vs Barcelona
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Barcelona is stronger in the first 15 minutes (12 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (21 vs 6).
🔄 Second Half: Barcelona is stronger in the second half (18 vs 12).
⚡ Final Stage: Barcelona is stronger in the final minutes (13 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (21 vs 6).
🔄 Second Half: Barcelona is stronger in the second half (18 vs 12).
⚡ Final Stage: Barcelona is stronger in the final minutes (13 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Espanyol
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.06
Pressure
0.06
✈️ Barcelona
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.32
Pressure
0.25
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Espanyol - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ Barcelona - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
21
Avg. Goals per Match
1.05
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
18
Avg. Goals per Match
0.9
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Espanyol - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
5
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
8
✈️ Barcelona - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
11
Comeback Goals
9
Negative Sequences
5
Killer Goals
13
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
12
Late Pressure
13
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
12
Half-time Spurts
9
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
13
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
4
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Barcelona often scores in the first 15 minutes (12 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Barcelona scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (21 vs 6)
- First Half Result: Consider Barcelona to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Barcelona shows superior performance after the break (18 vs 12 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Barcelona winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Barcelona excels in the closing minutes (13 vs 6 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Barcelona scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Barcelona has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Barcelona handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.264
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.186
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.053
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.015
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Espanyol):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Barcelona):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Away team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and away team victory.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Head-to-head statistics for Sat 3 Jan, 2026 @ 20:00 La Liga
Espanyol vs Barcelona: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Espanyol and away matches for Barcelona
Number of goals
Number of goals
Espanyol
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
20%
2
80%
8
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
20%
2
80%
8
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
60%
6
40%
4
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
40%
4
80%
8
No
60%
6
20%
2
1X2
1X2
Espanyol
Barcelona
1
40%
4
70%
7
X
20%
2
10%
1
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Espanyol
Barcelona
12
80%
8
90%
9
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
60%
6
30%
3
Total Goals
Total Goals
Espanyol
Barcelona
0-1
30%
3
0%
0
2-3
60%
6
20%
2
4+
10%
1
80%
8
Total Corners
Total Corners
Espanyol
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
40%
4
10%
1
No
60%
6
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Espanyol
Barcelona
HT 1 - FT 1
0%
0
60%
6
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
40%
4
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Espanyol
Barcelona
xG
1.42
2.21
xGa
1.13
1.54
Number of goals
Number of goals
Espanyol
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
90%
9
10%
1
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
40%
4
60%
6
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
0%
0
70%
7
No
100%
10
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Espanyol
Barcelona
1
10%
1
60%
6
X
50%
5
10%
1
2
40%
4
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Espanyol
Barcelona
12
50%
5
90%
9
1X
60%
6
70%
7
X2
90%
9
40%
4
Total Goals
Total Goals
Espanyol
Barcelona
0-1
90%
9
10%
1
2-3
10%
1
70%
7
4+
0%
0
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
60%
6
20%
2
No
40%
4
80%
8
Number of goals
Number of goals
Espanyol
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
20%
2
30%
3
No
80%
8
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Espanyol
Barcelona
1
60%
6
70%
7
X
10%
1
10%
1
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Espanyol
Barcelona
12
90%
9
90%
9
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
40%
4
30%
3
Total Goals
Total Goals
Espanyol
Barcelona
0-1
60%
6
40%
4
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Espanyol
Barcelona
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Espanyol
Barcelona
Played:
6
Wins
0
0
Draws
2
2
Wins
4
4
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
6
1
Goals
2.2
13
13
2.2
Goals Conceded
1
6
19
3.2
Yellow Cards
3.2
19
4
0.7
Red Cards
0.3
2
0
Clean Sheets
0.3
2
21
3.5
Corners
5.7
34
72
12
Fouls
12.2
73
18
3
Offsides
2.7
16
60
10
Shots
15
90
18
3
Shots on Goal
5.7
34
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.5 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.3 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1.1 | 16 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 18 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.8 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 36 | 3.7 | 22 | 4.1 | 58 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 99 | 15.7 | 94 | 13.8 | 193 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 10 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 17 |
| Shots | 12.4 | 99 | 14 | 84 | 13.1 | 183 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 40 | 3.8 | 23 | 4.5 | 63 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 3.3 | 26 | 2.6 | 21 | 2.9 | 47 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.6 | 5 | 1.9 | 15 | 1.3 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 0.9 | 7 | 1.9 | 15 | 1.4 | 22 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6.5 | 52 | 6.5 | 52 | 6.5 | 104 |
| Fouls | 11.6 | 93 | 9.3 | 74 | 10.4 | 167 |
| Offsides | 3 | 24 | 1.4 | 11 | 2.2 | 35 |
| Shots | 20 | 160 | 18.9 | 151 | 19.4 | 311 |
| Shots on Goal | 7.5 | 60 | 7.5 | 60 | 7.5 | 120 |
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