Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol prediction | 22 Nov 2026 | xGtoday


Athletic Club
Ranking: #37 overall, #5 in Spain

78.2 → 80.1 (+1.9 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-0 27 Aug Barcelona (A) 78.2 -0.2
0-2 30 Aug Celta Vigo (A) 79.4 +1.2
3-0 05 Sep Atl Madrid (H) 79.5 +0.1
1-1 12 Sep Elche (H) 79.6 +0.1
0-0 19 Sep Alavés (H) 80.1 +0.5
RCD Espanyol
Ranking: #85 overall, #17 in Spain

71.8 → 73.4 (+1.6 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-1 06 Sep Sevilla (H) 72.7 +0.3
0-2 12 Sep Osasuna (A) 73.3 +0.6
2-1 15 Sep Rayo (A) 73.5 +0.2
1-3 18 Sep Elche (H) 73.0 -0.5
1-1 09 Oct Málaga (A) 73.4 +0.4

Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol: by the numbers

There are 48 places between these two in our European rankings, with Athletic Club the higher, and 12 places between them in Spain.

The recent trend shows Athletic Club on the rise, +1.9 rating points over their last 10 matches, while RCD Espanyol has also improved, albeit more slowly at +1.6.

Last time these teams played, on 13 May 2026, Athletic Club came away with their rating unchanged.

The highest Athletic Club have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #13, first reached on 10 February 2024.

RCD Espanyol first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 80.4 on 24 April 2021.