Atl. Madrid vs Espanyol: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Atletico Madrid prepare to host Espanyol on February 21, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Atletico Madrid, currently 4th in the standings with 45 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 15 points. They've earned 31 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored. The attack has been led by Julian Alvarez, the leading goalscorer this season with 7 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Alexander Sorloth, Antoine Griezmann, Thiago Almada, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Espanyol, sitting 6th with 35 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 15 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 13 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Pere Milla, who leads the scoring with 6 goals. Support has come from Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol have favored Espanyol, with Espanyol claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Rayo Vallecano, Atletico Madrid recorded a 0-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Oblak, Ruggeri, Lenglet, Gimenez, Molina, Gonzalez, Cardoso, Mendoza, Baena, Sorloth, Almada. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Espanyol's last outing came against Celta, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 3-4-3 system. Their starting XI featured Dmitrovic, Romero, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali, Milla, Lozano, Exposito, Ngonge, Fernandez, Pickel. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Atletico Madrid are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Atletico Madrid and Espanyol are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Atletico Madrid's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Espanyol's games average 2.8 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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