Almería are banking on their home advantage to assist them when playing this match with Espanyol. Who wins at Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo?
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espanyol have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
The hosts Almería saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the La Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Valencia.
Almería form and stats
5-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga numbers at home for Almería so far this season.
The home team returns to Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo after drawing with Valencia (placed 12th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. The hometeam coach Sicilia made a successful contribution in the game against Valencia, bringing on Portillo who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Midfield player Robertone got a match rating of 7.73 in that game, the max score being 10. Robertone served one assist and hit three key passes.
In the match before that, Almería hosted Atletico Madrid and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Almería perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Almería as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Almería has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 3.
The Almería fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Almería's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Espanyol form and stats
Playing away, Espanyol have won 2 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the La Liga this season.
Espanyol go into this game after a win, the home game against Real Betis that ended 1-0. Cabrera was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.0. The defender Cabrera hit the woodwork once and won 2 of 2 duels.
A loss, in the Copa Del Rey away at Athletic Club, earlier. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Espanyol playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 Espanyol win, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Espanyol are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Espanyol have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Espanyol have put together a streak of 4 consecutive games without defeat (2-2-0) when playing Almería.Top Goalscorers
  J. Sanmartín Mato 10 goals |   E. Toure 4 goals |  M. Braithwait 4 goals |
Almería missing players
Espanyol missing players
| Almería | Espanyol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 22% | 39% |
| 6% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 33% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 4 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.4 |
| 6.4 | 6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10.4 | 11.4 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 37% |
| 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 14.4 | 13.4 |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Almería haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Espanyol have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Espanyol have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Girona | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Valencia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Almería | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Sevilla | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 16 | Getafe | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -15 | 17 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -17 | 16 |
| 20 | Elche | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -24 | 6 |
