Match Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol February 21, 2026

Post-match · 90 sec read

Atletico Madrid hold a clear quality edge over Espanyol, backed by a stronger defensive setup and a more potent attack. Despite Atletico's recent patchy form, their home momentum and tactical discipline should help contain Espanyol's struggles. The visitors' low scoring and defensive vulnerabilities suggest Atletico can control the pace and limit chances.

Atletico's compact defense vs Espanyol's modest attack
Home advantage with tactical solidity
Recent form favors Atletico's resilience despite dips

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

⛀ Lineups

ATM 3-4-3 · ESP 5-4-1

ATM · 3-4-3 5-4-1 · ESP

22 Lookman ⚽

Subs used · ATM

61'

Koke ↑ ·

Baena ↓

61'

Alvarez ↑ ·

Lookman ↓

74'

Almada ↑ ·

Griezmann ↓

74'

Molina ↑ ·

Llorente ↓

84'

Le Normand ↑ ·

Simeone ↓

Subs used · ESP

57'

Terrats ↑ ·

Riedel ↓

70'

Exposito ↑ ·

Lozano ↓

70'

Fernandez Jaen ↑ ·

Garcia ↓

70'

Ngonge ↑ ·

Dolan ↓

77'

Milla ↑ ·

Jofre ↓

📊 Statistics

ATM 4 – 2 ESP

61%

Possession (%)

39%

2.89

Expected Goals (xG) expected goals

1.06

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Shots off Target

Shots Inside Box

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

86%

Pass Accuracy (%)

78%

Yellow Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

⏱ Match events

17 · 4 – 2

⚽

Jofre

0–1

A. Sorloth

Assist · M. Llorente · 1–1

⚽

21'

Half-time · 1 – 1

G. Simeone

Assist · A. Baena · 2–1

⚽

49'

57'

⇄

R. Terrats ↓ · C. Riedel ↑

Substitution 1

A. Lookman

Assist · M. Ruggeri · 3–1

⚽

58'

Koke ↓ · A. Baena ↑

Substitution 1

⇄

61'

J. Alvarez ↓ · A. Lookman ↑

Substitution 2

⇄

61'

70'

⇄

Exposito ↓ · P. Lozano ↑

Substitution 2

70'

⇄

R. Fernandez Jaen ↓ · K. Garcia ↑

Substitution 3

70'

⇄

C. Ngonge ↓ · T. Dolan ↑

Substitution 4

A. Sorloth

Assist · M. Ruggeri · 4–1

⚽

72'

T. Almada ↓ · A. Griezmann ↑

Substitution 3

⇄

74'

N. Molina ↓ · M. Llorente ↑

Substitution 4

⇄

74'

77'

⇄

P. Milla ↓ · Jofre ↑

Substitution 5

80'

⚽

Exposito

4–2

83'

▮

Cyril Ngonge

Yellow Card

R. Le Normand ↓ · G. Simeone ↑

Substitution 5

⇄

84'

Full-time · 4 – 2

Match recap

Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 4–2 at home. At half-time it was 1–1.

In possession, the hosts ran the game with 61% of the ball. For accuracy, the hosts completed 86% of their passes. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 2.89 to 1.06. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 18 shots to 8, 9 on target. At the back, the visitors leaned on their goalkeeper for 4 saves.

On the scoresheet: Jofre (6'), A. Sorloth (21'), G. Simeone (49'), A. Lookman (58'), A. Sorloth (72'), Exposito (80').

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -3.60 units (Brier 0.142).

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L

Market	Odds	Closed	AI	Result	P/L · 1u
BTTS Yes	2.09	—	50%	Cashed	+1.09	Cashed
Over 2.5	1.93	—	52%	Cashed	+0.93	Cashed
Under 2.5	2.01	—	48%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
BTTS No	1.80	—	50%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Double Chance X2	2.74	—	31%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Home Win	1.54	—	69%	Cashed	+0.54	Cashed
Double Chance 1X	1.12	—	90%	Cashed	+0.12	Cashed
Over 3.5	3.20	—	31%	Cashed	+2.20	Cashed
AH Home 0	1.16	—	69%	Cashed	+0.16	Cashed
Over 1.5	1.30	—	76%	Cashed	+0.30	Cashed
Over 0.5	1.06	—	93%	Cashed	+0.06	Cashed
Draw	4.50	—	21%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 3.5	1.38	—	69%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 1.5	3.80	—	24%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 0.5	11.90	—	7%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Away Win	7.50	—	10%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
AH Away 0	5.73	—	10%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each	—	—	—	8 W · 9 L	−3.60u	−21% ROI

Match Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol February 21, 2026 — Result and Stats

⛀ Lineups

📊 Statistics

⏱ Match events

Match recap

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled