Match Espanyol vs Real Madrid August 22, 2026 — Result and Stats on Prognosist

Post-match · 90 sec read

With limited recent form data, this La Liga opener hints at Real Madrid's clear quality edge over Espanyol. The visitors likely carry a tactical advantage, combining a potent attack against a home defense that may struggle to contain their pressing and creativity. The odds suggest a moderately open game with a slight lean towards goals, fitting Real's usual attacking rhythm.

Real Madrid's superior squad depth and experience
Espanyol's home challenge but potential defensive vulnerabilities
Moderate pace expected, favoring dynamic transitions

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

⛀ Lineups

ESP 4-4-2 · REA 4-2-3-1

ESP · 4-4-2 4-2-3-1 · REA

28 Hernández

Subs used · ESP

66'

Drkusic ↑ ·

Riedel ↓

66'

Bauza ↑ ·

Calatrava ↓

75'

Lozano ↑ ·

Gonzalez ↓

75'

Milla ↑ ·

Hernandez ↓

88'

Jofre ↑ ·

Exposito ↓

Subs used · REA

64'

Cucurella ↑ ·

Carreras ↓

64'

Diomande ↑ ·

Guler ↓

80'

Alexander-Arnold ↑ ·

Dumfries ↓

80'

Camavinga ↑ ·

Silva ↓

80'

Espi ↑ ·

Bellingham ↓

📊 Statistics

ESP 1 – 2 REA

35%

Possession (%)

65%

0.48

Expected Goals (xG) expected goals

0.26

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Shots off Target

Shots Inside Box

Offsides

Fouls

87%

Pass Accuracy (%)

95%

Yellow Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

⏱ Match events

19 · 1 – 2

⚽

J. Bellingham

Assist · A. Guler · 0–1

A. Calatrava

Assist · J. Hernandez · 1–1

⚽

30'

32'

▮

Vinicius Junior

Yellow Card

A. Calatrava

Yellow Card

▮

32'

Half-time · 1 – 1

C. Riedel

Yellow Card

▮

59'

64'

⇄

M. Cucurella ↓ · A. Carreras ↑

Substitution 1

64'

⇄

Y. Diomande ↓ · A. Guler ↑

Substitution 2

V. Drkusic ↓ · C. Riedel ↑

Substitution 1

⇄

66'

R. Bauza ↓ · A. Calatrava ↑

Substitution 2

⇄

66'

P. Lozano ↓ · U. Gonzalez ↑

Substitution 3

⇄

75'

P. Milla ↓ · J. Hernandez ↑

Substitution 4

⇄

75'

80'

⇄

T. Alexander-Arnold ↓ · D. Dumfries ↑

Substitution 3

80'

⇄

E. Camavinga ↓ · B. Silva ↑

Substitution 4

80'

⇄

C. Espi ↓ · J. Bellingham ↑

Substitution 5

Exposito

Yellow Card

▮

84'

Jofre ↓ · Exposito ↑

Substitution 5

⇄

88'

90'

⚽

C. Espi

1–2

P. Milla

Yellow Card

▮

90+1'

P. Lozano

Yellow Card

▮

90+4'

Full-time · 1 – 2

Match recap

Real Madrid won 2–1 away at Espanyol. At half-time it was 1–1.

In possession, the visitors ran the game with 65% of the ball. For accuracy, the visitors completed 95% of their passes. In front of goal, the visitors were clinical, scoring 2 from 0.26 expected goals.

On the scoresheet: J. Bellingham (9'), A. Calatrava (30'), C. Espi (90').

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -6.11 units (Brier 0.115).

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L

Market	Odds	Closed	AI	Result	P/L · 1u
Double Chance 1X	2.78	2.82	42%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 2.5	1.73	1.62	55%	Cashed	+0.73	Cashed
Under 2.5	2.10	2.30	45%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 3.5	2.74	2.47	34%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
BTTS Yes	1.77	1.80	52%	Cashed	+0.77	Cashed
BTTS No	1.95	1.93	48%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 3.5	1.42	1.49	66%	Cashed	+0.42	Cashed
Home Win	5.72	7.52	23%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Away Win	1.41	1.41	59%	Cashed	+0.41	Cashed
AH Home 0	5.65	5.65	20%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 0.5	1.03	1.02	93%	Cashed	+0.03	Cashed
Under 0.5	13.00	14.93	7%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Draw	4.20	4.67	23%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 1.5	1.21	1.17	77%	Cashed	+0.21	Cashed
Under 1.5	4.16	4.50	23%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Double Chance X2	1.13	1.10	77%	Cashed	+0.13	Cashed
AH Away 0	1.19	1.13	54%	Cashed	+0.19	Cashed
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each	—	—	—	8 W · 9 L	−6.11u	−36% ROI