Sevilla 2-1 Espanyol – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Sevilla (44%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Sevilla face Espanyol.
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Full Analysis
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán plays host to Sevilla versus Espanyol in La Liga (matchday 35). Kick-off: Saturday 9 May 2026 at 16:15 UK time.
Current Form
Sevilla's record over their last 10 games: 3W 2D 5L (1.10 PPG). Last five: L W L L W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Sevilla's home record over their last 10 home games: 4W 3D 3L (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Espanyol have collected 0.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 0W 4D 6L. Last five: D L L D L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Espanyol's away record over their last 10 away games: 1W 3D 6L (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Form favours the hosts. Sevilla's 1.10 PPG return is 0.70 points per game ahead of Espanyol's 0.40 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H Analysis
Across the 7 H2H matches in our data, Sevilla have had the better of this match-up — 4 wins, with Espanyol managing 1 and 2 draws.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 7 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 24 Nov 2025, ended Sevilla 1–2 Espanyol — a Espanyol win.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both Sevilla and goals — 4 wins from 7 H2H matches and an average of 3.0 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
Trading
Sevilla half-time and goal-timing data (last 72 games, 36 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 40%; of the 24 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games).
Espanyol half-time and goal-timing data (last 72 games, 36 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 47%; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sevilla 57% versus Espanyol 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sevilla 47% | Espanyol 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sevilla 1.37 xG and Espanyol 1.07 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sevilla attack 0.812 / defence 0.981 | Espanyol attack 0.941 / defence 1.094. League average goals — home 1.544 / away 1.162. Data: built from Sevilla's last 72 games and Espanyol's last 72.
Result probabilities: Sevilla 44% | Draw 27% | Espanyol 29%. Fair-value odds: Sevilla 2.29 | Draw 3.71 | Espanyol 3.41. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS Yes probability 49% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 51% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Sevilla are the pick at 44% — marginal model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Sevilla if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.44 combined xG gives a 56% probability to Under 2.5 — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 7 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 51%. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Sevilla 50% (last 10 home games) | Espanyol 80% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sevilla vs Espanyol | Competition: La Liga, matchday 35 | Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán • Kick-off: Saturday 9 May 2026 at 16:15 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sevilla 44% | Draw 27% | Espanyol 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% (Under 56%) | BTTS Yes 49% (No 51%) | xG Sevilla 1.37 / Espanyol 1.07 • Poisson strength factors: Sevilla attack 0.812 / def 0.981 | Espanyol attack 0.941 / def 1.094 | league avg home 1.544 / away 1.162 • Poisson stance: Sevilla (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.37
Sevilla xG
Expected Goals
1.07
Espanyol xG
49%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Sevilla vs Espanyol FAQs
What time does Sevilla vs Espanyol kick off?
Sevilla vs Espanyol kicked off at 16:15 UK time on Saturday 9 May 2026 at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
What was the final score in Sevilla vs Espanyol?
Sevilla 2 - 1 Espanyol.
Where is Sevilla vs Espanyol being played?
The match is being played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
What competition is Sevilla vs Espanyol part of?
Sevilla vs Espanyol is a La Liga fixture (matchday 35) (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Sevilla vs Espanyol?
Our statistical model gives Sevilla a 44% chance of winning, Espanyol a 29% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Sevilla the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sevilla vs Espanyol?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Sevilla and Espanyol will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (51%).
Will Sevilla vs Espanyol have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (56%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Sevilla's attacking strength (0.81x league average) is weighed against Espanyol's defensive record (1.09x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.37. Flip it around — Espanyol's attack (0.94x) against Sevilla's defence (0.98x) — and the away total comes out at 1.07.
These ratings are built from Sevilla's last 72 games and Espanyol's last 72 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.4%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.3%), 1-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sevilla Win
44%
2.29
27%
3.71
29%
3.41
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.9%
Home win
0 – 1
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.37
Sevilla xG
Total xG
2.44
1.07
Espanyol xG
2.29
44%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
3.41
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.04
51%
BTTS No
1.96
Clean Sheet
34%
2.92
25%
3.94
Win to Nil
15%
6.70
7%
13.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Sevilla vs Espanyol Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Sevilla vs Espanyol?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Sevilla and Espanyol expected to score?
The model projects 1.37 expected goals for Sevilla and 1.07 for Espanyol, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Sevilla vs Espanyol?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Sevilla's recent record stands at 20W 18D 34L from 72 games, a 1.08 PPG return, with L-W-L-L-W in the last five.
Espanyol, meanwhile, have gone 21W 18D 33L across 72 games — 1.12 PPG, with D-L-L-D-L in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.08 PPG for Sevilla against 1.12 for Espanyol. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Sevilla have managed 12W 10D 14L from their last 36 home games — 1.28 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Espanyol's away record stands at 7W 8D 21L across their last 36 away games, a 0.81 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sevilla come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Sevilla are averaging 1.15 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game recently; Espanyol are on 1.07 scored and 1.42 conceded.
Last 72 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sevilla
Current Season
Espanyol
Current Season
Sevilla (Home) vs Espanyol (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Sevilla
Current Season
Espanyol
Current Season
❓ Sevilla vs Espanyol Form FAQs
What form are Sevilla and Espanyol in coming into this match?
Sevilla have gone 20W 18D 34L in their last 72 games (1.08 PPG), while Espanyol have gone 21W 18D 33L in their last 72 (1.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sevilla at home or Espanyol away?
Sevilla's home record (1.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sevilla at home: 1.28 PPG; Espanyol away: 0.81 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 9 H2H matches between Sevilla and Espanyol, the earliest from September 2021. All of them came in La Liga. The most recent was as recently as 6 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sevilla have gone 3W 1D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Espanyol — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 9 Meetings
5
Sevilla
3
Draws
1
Espanyol
Recent Meetings
❓ Sevilla vs Espanyol H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Sevilla and Espanyol?
Across the 9 head-to-head matches in our data, Sevilla have won 5, Espanyol have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Sevilla and Espanyol last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 6 September 2026: Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla.
Who has won more matches between Sevilla and Espanyol?
Sevilla have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 9 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Sevilla are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 46% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 29% of those situations.
Espanyol are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sevilla 56%, Espanyol 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (Sevilla) and 47% (Espanyol).
On the defensive side: Espanyol in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sevilla home games / Espanyol away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Sevilla vs Espanyol Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Sevilla and Espanyol matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of Sevilla's recent matches and 53% of Espanyol's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Sevilla and Espanyol matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Sevilla's recent games and 47% of Espanyol's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sevilla and Espanyol matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Sevilla's recent matches and 61% of Espanyol's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Sevilla edge out Espanyol 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sevilla beat Espanyol 2-1 at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Regular Season - 35, in the La Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sevilla 1.37 xG and Espanyol 1.07 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sevilla attack 0.81 / defence 0.98 against Espanyol attack 0.94 / defence 1.09, drawn from 72/72 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sevilla 44% | Draw 27% | Espanyol 29%, with Sevilla to win its most likely call at 44%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sevilla 47%, Espanyol 44%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sevilla's trading profile (72 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Espanyol's trading profile (72 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sevilla 1.08 PPG, Espanyol 1.12 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Sevilla win broke the near-deadlock. Sevilla (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.08 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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