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La Liga · 2024

Espanyol 2–1 Real Valladolid · La Liga

2–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Espanyol won 2–1.

Shots
1211
Shots on target
44
Expected goals
1.011.24
Possession
36%64%

Full time

What the match recorded

Espanyol beat Real Valladolid 2–1. Recorded in this match (Espanyol – Real Valladolid): shots 12–11, shots on target 4–4, expected goals 1.01–1.24, possession 36%–64%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Real Valladolid's recent record differs from the season

weak

Real Valladolid's last-five shots average is below their season average.

7 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season8.65 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots7 shots/match8.65 shots/match11.3 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Real Valladolid have a visible away split

moderate

Real Valladolid's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

7.2 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season8.65 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7.2 shots/match8.65 shots/match11.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Espanyol show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Espanyol's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

9.9 shots/match ▲ShotsEspanyol · Real Valladolid8.65 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricEspanyolReal ValladolidBaseline
Shots9.9 shots/match8.65 shots/match11.3 shots/match
Shots against14.3 shots/match15.4 shots/match11.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots11 shotsEspanyol 12 shots, Real Valladolid 11 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots4 shotsEspanyol 4 shots, Real Valladolid 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.01 xG1.24 xGEspanyol 1.01 xG, Real Valladolid 1.24 xG
  • Possession36%64%Espanyol 36%, Real Valladolid 64%
  • Corners1 corner7 cornersEspanyol 1 corner, Real Valladolid 7 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls16 foulsEspanyol 13 fouls, Real Valladolid 16 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Álvaro Tejero · Espanyol · 23′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedEdu Expósito · Espanyol · 71′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMario Martín · Real Valladolid · 76′ · 0.01 xG · on targetMarash Kumbulla · Espanyol · 84′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedRaúl Moro · Real Valladolid · 45′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAlejo Véliz · Espanyol · 63′ · 0.02 xG · on targetEdu Expósito · Espanyol · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRaúl Moro · Real Valladolid · 21′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSelim Amallah · Real Valladolid · 89′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMario Martín · Real Valladolid · 17′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro Tejero · Espanyol · 50′ · 0.04 xG · on targetRaúl Moro · Real Valladolid · 51′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJavi Sánchez · Real Valladolid · 57′ · 0.04 xG · goalEdu Expósito · Espanyol · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLeandro Cabrera · Espanyol · 7′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAlejo Véliz · Espanyol · 61′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJavi Puado · Espanyol · 31′ · 0.14 xG · goalBrian Oliván · Espanyol · 82′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedKike Pérez · Real Valladolid · 90′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedMarcos André · Real Valladolid · 90′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedMarcos André · Real Valladolid · 41′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedRoberto Fernández · Espanyol · 74′ · 0.41 xG · goalLucas Rosa · Real Valladolid · 16′ · 0.50 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Espanyol: 12 shots, 4 on target, 1.00 xG. Real Valladolid: 11 shots, 4 on target, 1.28 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Javi Puado · Espanyol · 31′Roberto Fernández · Espanyol · 74′Javi Sánchez · Real Valladolid · 57′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Espanyol 1.00 xG · Real Valladolid 1.28 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Espanyol favored in 6 of 11 directional metrics · Real Valladolid in 2 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Espanyol20 matchesReal Valladolid20 matches
0.95 goals/match ▲Goals scored20/200.7 goals/match
1.6 goals/match ▲Goals allowed20/201.95 goals/match
0.89 xG/matchExpected goals20/20▲ 0.94 xG/match
9.9 shots/match ▲Shots20/208.65 shots/match
2.55 shots/match ▲Shots on target20/202.2 shots/match
40.6%Possession20/20● 42.6%
4.1 corners/match ●Corners20/203.6 corners/match
14 fouls/matchFouls20/2013.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in La Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsEspanyolReal Valladolid
CompetitionLa LigaLa Liga 2024/25
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