Primera Division · Matchweek 9

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 17 Oct, 13:00 (BST)
Competition
Primera Division
Round
Matchweek 9
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win22%
Draw21%
Atlético Madrid win58%
Predicted score
1–2
Over 2.5 goals
66%
Under 2.5 goals
34%
BTTS yes
63%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Over 3.5 goals
44%
BTTS no
37%
Expected goals
1.24 – 2.14

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's home attacking output as weaker than the Primera Division baseline. The model credits Atlético Madrid with an above-average away defensive record. Atlético Madrid carry an above-average away scoring record into the fixture. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–29.7%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 0–27.8%
  • 0–17.3%
  • 1–36.9%
  • 2–26.0%
  • 2–15.6%
  • 0–35.6%

Team comparison

StatisticRCD Espanyol de BarcelonaAtlético Madrid
Matches played1212
Points per match1.002.33
Goals per match1.081.92
Goals conceded per match1.170.83
Home / away goals scored611
Home / away goals conceded75
Last 5 points512
Last 5 goals scored37
Last 5 goals conceded43
Win percentage25%75%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona recent form

DLLWD

Atlético Madrid recent form

WWWWL

Recent form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

1W 2D 2L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 7 conceded

  • Dat Málaga CF1–1
  • Lvs Elche CF1–3
  • Lat Rayo Vallecano de Madrid1–2
  • Wat CA Osasuna2–0
  • Dvs Sevilla FC1–1

Atlético Madrid

5W 0D 0L in the last 5 · 13 scored, 2 conceded

  • Wvs Manchester United FC2–0
  • Wat Deportivo Alavés2–1
  • Wvs Real Madrid2–1
  • Wvs CA Osasuna4–0
  • Wat Real Sociedad de Fútbol3–0

Team news

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 26 September 2026
Last updated: 17 October 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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