The big picture

Espanyol come in 13th on the ladder with 12 points; Real Betis are 4th on 26. Real Betis are the side higher up the table.

Espanyol are 3–6–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Real Betis are 7–2–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Espanyol have won one of their last five and most recently beat Villarreal 1–0.

Real Betis have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2003: Espanyol 10, Real Betis 13, 13 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 0–0 at Estadio La Cartuja.

Biggest margin between these two: Espanyol by 3 goals in 2004-05 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Espanyol, watch Roberto Fernández (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tyrhys Dolan (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Real Betis, watch Isco (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marc Bartra (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).

At RCDE Stadium

Espanyol have won 5 of their last 19 at RCDE Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Betis have the edge.