La Liga · Regular Season - 9
Espanyol 0–1 Atletico Madrid
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 12:00 UTC · RCDE Stadium, Cornella
EspanyolTeam 1985
Atletico MadridTeam 2357Match story
Espanyol · draw · Atletico MadridBefore kick-off: 19% · 25% · 56%
Last reading, 90+5': 0% · 2% · 98%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
We gave Atletico Madrid 56% to win: they did.
- 22'Morten Hjulmand 2418 +19
Atletico Madrid:Morten Hjulmand 2418 +19 - 43'Lee Kang-In 2415 +5
Atletico Madrid:Lee Kang-In 2415 +5 - 45'Alejandro Grimaldo 2394 +8 for Daniel Martinez Moreno 2063 +13*
Atletico Madrid:Alejandro Grimaldo 2394 +8 for Daniel Martinez Moreno 2063 +13* - 45'Julián Álvarez 2381 +10 for Ademola Lookman 2347 +4
Atletico Madrid:Julián Álvarez 2381 +10 for Ademola Lookman 2347 +4 - 55'Marcos Llorente 2401 +5 for Pablo Barrios Rivas 2412 +12
Atletico Madrid:Marcos Llorente 2401 +5 for Pablo Barrios Rivas 2412 +12 - 62'Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4 for Lee Kang-In 2415 +5
Atletico Madrid:Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4 for Lee Kang-In 2415 +5 - Unai Núñez 2056 −10* for Vanja Drkusic 2129 −1164'
Espanyol:Unai Núñez 2056 −10* for Vanja Drkusic 2129 −11 - 66'Cristian Romero 2458 +12
Atletico Madrid:Cristian Romero 2458 +12 - 67'Rodrigo Mendoza 2019 −3* for Cristian Romero 2458 +12
Atletico Madrid:Rodrigo Mendoza 2019 −3* for Cristian Romero 2458 +12 - 68'Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4
Atletico Madrid:Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4 - Gabriel Moscardo 1905 −8* for Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa 1810 073'
Espanyol:Gabriel Moscardo 1905 −8* for Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa 1810 0 - Álex Calatrava Torrado 1921 0 for Eduardo Expósito Jaén 1975 −373'
Espanyol:Álex Calatrava Torrado 1921 0 for Eduardo Expósito Jaén 1975 −3 - 79'Rodrigo Mendoza 2019 −3*
Atletico Madrid:Rodrigo Mendoza 2019 −3* - Roger Hinojo 1824 081'
Espanyol:Roger Hinojo 1824 0 - Javi Puado 1965 −9* for Bryan Zaragoza 2116 −982'
Espanyol:Javi Puado 1965 −9* for Bryan Zaragoza 2116 −9 - Marcos Fernández 1835 0 for Roberto Fernández Jaén 2011 −282'
Espanyol:Marcos Fernández 1835 0 for Roberto Fernández Jaén 2011 −2 - Unai Núñez 2056 −10*87'
Espanyol:Unai Núñez 2056 −10* - 89'Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4 assist Julián Álvarez 2381 +10
Atletico Madrid:Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2538 +4 assist Julián Álvarez 2381 +10
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 19% · 25% · 56%(Espanyol · draw · Atletico Madrid)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the result 0–1 had 10%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Espanyol €4.6M, Atletico Madrid €25.7M.
- Atletico Madrid were without 2 expected starters: J. Cardoso (2322) and Koke (2257).
- Style contrast in attacking (La Liga): Espanyol ranked #20 of 20, Atletico Madrid #3.
- Atletico Madrid had won their last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Espanyol
12th in La Liga · 8 pts from 8
- 9 OctDMalaga La Liga1977
- 18 SepLElche La Liga1966
- 15 SepLRayo Vallecano La Liga1960
- 12 SepWOsasuna La Liga1934
- 6 SepDSevilla La Liga1954
Atletico Madrid
2nd in La Liga · 19 pts from 8
- 13 OctWManchester United UEFA Champions League2396
- 10 OctWAlaves La Liga2348
- 20 SepWReal Madrid La Liga2353
- 16 SepWOsasuna La Liga2327
- 13 SepWReal Sociedad La Liga2344
Season outlook
From the La Liga simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 8 /8 | 41.8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 13th |
| Atletico Madrid | 19 /8 | 79.2 | 1% | 97% | 0% | 3rd |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 20th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Espanyol · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.7 (Good) · Elo 1979

Atletico Madrid · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +5.4 (Elite) · Elo 2446
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: direct
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Espanyol: direct (how José Manuel González Álvarez plays) · Atletico Madrid: possession-based (how Diego Pablo Simeone González plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.