Only a win will satisfy the Getafe supporters in this Coliseum Alfonso Pérez clash with Espanyol, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the La Liga table.
It's no vacation for neither Getafe nor Espanyol as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Getafe form and stats
Getafe have collected 25 points from their La Liga home games so far after 7-4-3.
No payout for Getafe in their previous match, an away game at Granada that ended in defeat 1-2. In the match before that, Getafe hosted Celta de Vigo and drew the game 0-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Getafe have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won nine times, drawn four and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the La Liga game versus Eibar in only four days. This game is also played here at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
A decent goal production from Getafe in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, Getafe have conceded only 13 goals.
Espanyol form and stats
Espanyol have only collected 12 points from their away games in the La Liga, after 3-3-8 (14 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Espanyol are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Espanyol go into this game after a win, the home game against Deportivo Alaves that ended 2-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Osasuna wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Espanyol are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, two draws and two defeats. From a total of eight matches.
A new game in only four days for Espanyol, the La Liga home match versus Levante. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Espanyol have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Espanyol - Getafe 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Getafe won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Espanyol has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  Á. Rodríguez Díaz 10 goals |  J. Mata Arnaiz 8 goals |  J. Molina Vidal 5 goals |
Getafe missing players
Espanyol missing players
| Getafe | Espanyol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 38 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 46 |
| 93% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 71% | 79% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 82% |
| 39% | 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 14% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 14% | 21% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 36% | 29% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 43% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 29% | 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 36% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 300 | 173 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 142 | 323 |
| 103 | 59 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 42 | 101 |
| 37% | 36% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 26% | 25% |
- Espanyol has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Espanyol has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Getafe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 36 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 50 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Getafe | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Atletico Madrid | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 45 |
| 7 | Valencia | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -1 | 43 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Granada | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 12 | Levante | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 29 | -8 | 34 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -7 | 33 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alaves | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 16 | Eibar | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -20 | 25 |
| 19 | Leganés | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -19 | 23 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -21 | 23 |