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La Liga · Matchday 4

Espanyol vs Sevilla

· RCDE Stadium, Cornella· Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain

Full time1 – 1

BCCFC prediction was Espanyol to win

Ablended with market oddsMissed

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
EspanyolDrawSevilla

Why this pick: Espanyol vs Sevilla

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Espanyol 10, Sevilla 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

EspanyolSevilla
1.19 xG per 90 1.02
1.12 npxG per 90 0.87
13.4 PPDA 9.9
4.8 Deep completions per 90 5.2
1.08 xPTS per 90 1.15

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Espanyol vs Sevilla: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceEspanyolDrawSevilla
Model43%30%26%
Market42%29%28%
Published43%30%28%
Edge+1%+1%-2%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Espanyol vs Sevilla odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Espanyol, 15 snapshots since 2026-08-30.

Opened 2.38Now 2.29 -0.10
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Espanyol2.382.29-0.10
Draw3.153.29+0.14
Sevilla3.173.40+0.23

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Espanyol and Sevilla expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.44Espanyol
1.15Sevilla
Total expected goals
2.60
Attack rating (Espanyol / Sevilla)
0.91 / 0.84
Defence rating (Espanyol / Sevilla)
1.22 / 1.00

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Espanyol vs Sevilla score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 9.4% 5.6% 4.6% 1.8% 0.7% 1 8.1% 14.5% 7.0% 2.7% 1.0% 2 8.0% 9.2% 5.3% 2.0% 0.8% 3 4.0% 4.6% 2.7% 1.0% 0.4% 4+ 2.1% 2.5% 1.4% 0.5% 0.2%

Rows: Espanyol goals. Columns: Sevilla goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Espanyol vs Sevilla goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 91%
Over 1.5 77%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 28%
Both teams to score
56%
No goals (0–0)
9%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Espanyol vs Sevilla

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Espanyol43%2.35
Draw30%3.38
Sevilla28%3.59
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.550%2.00
Under 2.550%2.00
Both teams to scoreYes56%1.79
No44%2.26
Double chance1X (Espanyol or draw)72%1.39
12 (either side)70%1.42
X2 (draw or Sevilla)57%1.74
Handicap -1Espanyol win by 2+23%4.39
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Espanyol and Sevilla recent form

Espanyol 3W 1D 2L
Sevilla 3W 0D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Espanyol at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
1 of 2

Sevilla away

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Espanyol at home only, Sevilla away only.

Injuries & availability

Espanyol absences

  • B. Zaragoza knee injury
  • J. Puado knee injury
  • K. Garcia hamstring injury

Sevilla absences

  • Marcao foot injury
  • R. Vargas ankle injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

Espanyol vs Sevilla head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Espanyol 1 · draws 3 · Sevilla 6.

EspanyolDrawsSevilla
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-05-09Sevilla2-1EspanyolLa Liga
2025-11-24Espanyol2-1SevillaLa Liga
2025-01-25Sevilla1-1EspanyolLa Liga
2024-10-25Espanyol0-2SevillaLa Liga
2023-05-04Sevilla3-2EspanyolLa Liga
2022-09-10Espanyol2-3SevillaLa Liga
2022-02-20Espanyol1-1SevillaLa Liga
2021-09-25Sevilla2-0EspanyolLa Liga
2020-02-16Sevilla2-2EspanyolLa Liga
2019-08-18Espanyol0-2SevillaLa Liga

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