Sevilla vs Espanyol preview

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Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Today - 2:15 PM
La Liga
Sevilla SEV
Espanyol ESY
KICKOFF : Today - 2:15 PM
Round 35 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sevilla hosts Espanyol at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in a pivotal La Liga regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The home side, languishing in 17th place, seeks vital points to escape the drop zone, capitalizing on a narrow power score edge of 73.43 to 73.27. Recent form heavily favors Sevilla with a robust 17.28 rating against Espanyol's dismal 4.67, signaling momentum at a critical juncture. Espanyol, positioned 13th, arrives with resilience but faces a tough away test where Sevilla's home stronghold has historically intimidated visitors. Lacking granular set-piece and efficiency insights due to unavailable xG data, the focus shifts to overall structural balance and transitional phases. Power dynamics underline Sevilla as the marginally stronger outfit, setting the stage for a gritty battle where defensive solidity and opportunistic attacks will define the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sevilla possesses a slight 0.2-point power advantage over Espanyol in this home fixture.
  • Form: Sevilla's form score stands at 17.28, dwarfing Espanyol's 4.67.
  • Squad: Sevilla occupies 17th in La Liga, while Espanyol sits 13th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: No specific transition data provided for the matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG and low confidence.
  • xVariable: xG statistics not accessible for this La Liga clash.
  • Market: Sevilla 46% (Δ-1%) | Draw 28.2% (Δ+0.1%) | Espanyol 25.8% (Δ+0.9%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sevilla L. García Plaza
L. García Plaza
VS
Espanyol J. González Álvarez
J. González Álvarez
0.95
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.95
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad Rank: 81 W
Osasuna Rank: 77 L
Levante Rank: 73 L
Atlético Madrid Rank: 89 W
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 L
Valencia Rank: 77 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Madrid Rank: 93 L
Levante Rank: 73 D
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 75 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 97 L
Real Betis Rank: 82 D
Getafe Rank: 76 L
23
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
23 - 10 - 9
9
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sevilla
46%
Draw
28.16%
Away Espanyol
25.84%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sevilla
-0.96%
Draw
+0.06%
Espanyol
+0.89%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.43
73.27
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sevilla
Espanyol
Power Score
73.43
73.27
League Position
17
13
Global Rank
139
140

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sevilla — Opponent-weighted form score
Espanyol — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sevilla Espanyol

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 42 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sevilla SEV Home
42 matches
Espanyol ESY Away
Match Record
23
Wins
9
10
Draws
10
9
Losses
23
Goals
80
Goals Scored
54
54
Goals Conceded
80
+26
Goal Difference
-26
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:07:22+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
O. Vlachodimos
Greece
1 O. Vlachodimos
José Ángel Carmona
Spain
2 José Ángel Carmona
A. López Gallo
Spain
32 A. López Gallo
Kike Salas
Spain
4 Kike Salas
G. Suazo Urbina
Chile
12 G. Suazo Urbina
R. Vargas
Switzerland
11 R. Vargas
L. Agoume
France
18 L. Agoume
N. Gudelj
Serbia
6 N. Gudelj
C. Ejuke
Nigeria
21 C. Ejuke
I. Romero Bernal
Spain
7 I. Romero Bernal
N. Maupay
France
17 N. Maupay
M. Dmitrović
Serbia
13 M. Dmitrović
C. Romero Serrano
Spain
22 C. Romero Serrano
L. Cabrera Sasía
Uruguay
6 L. Cabrera Sasía
F. Calero Villa
Spain
5 F. Calero Villa
O. El Hilali
Morocco
23 O. El Hilali
E. Expósito Jaén
Spain
8 E. Expósito Jaén
U. González de Zarate Quirós
Spain
4 U. González de Zarate Quirós
T. Dolan
England
24 T. Dolan
R. Terrats Espacio
Spain
14 R. Terrats Espacio
Rubén Sáez
Spain
2 Rubén Sáez
R. Fernández Jaén
Spain
9 R. Fernández Jaén

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 02:15 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 35 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Capacity
42714
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Odysseas Vlachodimos
Odysseas Vlachodimos Goalkeeper
6.73
2
José Ángel Carmona
José Ángel Carmona Defender
6.66
4
Kike Salas
Kike Salas Defender
6.92
12
Gabriel Suazo
Gabriel Suazo Defender
6.93
32
Andrés Castrín
Andrés Castrín Defender
6.85
6
Nemanja Gudelj
Nemanja Gudelj Midfielder
6.75
11
Rubén Vargas
Rubén Vargas Midfielder
6.87
18
Lucien Agoumé
Lucien Agoumé Midfielder
6.83
21
Chidera Ejuke
Chidera Ejuke Midfielder
6.79
7
Isaac Romero
Isaac Romero Attacker
6.56
17
Neal Maupay
Neal Maupay Attacker
6.79

Starting XI ▼

13
Marko Dmitrovic
Marko Dmitrovic Goalkeeper
6.97
5
Fernando Calero
Fernando Calero Defender
6.84
6
Ludovic Taillandier
Ludovic Taillandier Defender
6.8
22
Carlos Romero
Carlos Romero Defender
6.81
23
Omar El Hilali
Omar El Hilali Defender
6.7
4
Urko González de Zárate
Urko González de Zárate Midfielder
6.56
8
Edu Expósito
Edu Expósito Midfielder
7.15
14
Ramón Terrats
Ramón Terrats Midfielder
6.62
2
Rubén Sánchez
Rubén Sánchez Attacker
6.58
9
Roberto Fernández
Roberto Fernández Attacker
6.73
24
Tyrhys Dolan
Tyrhys Dolan Attacker
6.75

CONCLUSION

Sevilla enters this home clash with tangible edges in power and form, positioning them to exploit Espanyol's struggles away from home. The slight structural superiority, combined with a superior recent record, suggests the hosts can dictate tempo and convert chances effectively. Espanyol's higher league standing offers hope, yet their poor form score hints at vulnerabilities against a motivated Sevilla side. Without detailed set-piece or efficiency breakdowns, expect a contest hinging on midfield control and transitional speed. Ultimately, Sevilla's home advantage tips the scales toward a hard-fought victory, propelling them up the table.