Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Espanyol - Almería!
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (28) in La Liga 2
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Espanyol form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at RCDE Stadium as Espanyol, who have the most scored goals (28) in La Liga 2, have scored 15 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the La Liga 2 are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Espanyol are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Espanyol has recorded two wins in a row here at RCDE Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Espanyol goalkeeper Diego Lopez Rodriguez is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 223 minutes without conceding a goal in the La Liga 2.
A good away victory last time out for Espanyol, who won 1-0 against Llagostera-Costa Brava (after extra-time). Before that match, a La Liga 2 win away at UD Logroñés.
Manager V. Moreno Peris felt very clever after Javi Puado scored the winning goal against Llagostera-Costa Brava (after extra-time), having brought on that player as a substitute in the 46th minute.
A decent goal production from Espanyol in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Defensively Espanyol have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Almería form and stats
Almería's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Almería collect 21 points from their 9 away matches in the La Liga 2. 7 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Almería has been amazing away for a time now, winning six in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Las Palmas.
Two travels in a row for Almería, whose manager J. Martins Teixeira Gomes could celebrate last time after the Copa Del Rey win against L'Hospitalet. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Málaga.
Almería are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Almería are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Espanyol won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Almería has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  R. de Tomás Gómez 10 goals |   J. Corpas Serna 7 goals |  U. Sadiq Mesbah 6 goals |
Espanyol missing players
Almería missing players
| Espanyol | Almería | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 89% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 67% | 78% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.9 | 10.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.2 | 8.9 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 39% | 37% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 39% |
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Almería haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Espanyol has the most clean sheets (7) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (28) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals in the second half (17) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mallorca | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Almería | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Leganes | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Girona | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Mirandes | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Ponferradina | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Lugo | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Real Oviedo | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 12 | Málaga | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Fuenlabrada | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 14 | Las Palmas | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | UD Logroñés | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | FC Cartagena | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 17 | Castellón | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 18 | Sabadell | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 19 | Tenerife | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 20 | Alcorcon | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 16 |
| 21 | Real Zaragoza | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 22 | Albacete | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | -16 | 11 |