Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
29 competitive meetings since 2010 · La Liga, Copa del Rey
Head-to-head summary
Across 29 competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, Espanyol hold a narrow edge with 12 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 9, along with 8 draws. Home advantage plays a significant role in this fixture. Athletic Bilbao have won 8 of their 15 home matches against Espanyol, suffering 5 losses. Conversely, when travelling to Espanyol, Athletic Bilbao have managed just 1 win in 14 attempts, alongside 6 draws and 7 defeats. In La Liga, Espanyol lead with 12 victories from 28 meetings.
Espanyol are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings, winning 2–0 at home on 13 May 2026 and 2–1 away on 22 December 2025 after a 1–1 draw in February 2025. Athletic Bilbao's biggest win of the fixture came on 19 October 2024, a 4–1 home victory after taking a 3–0 lead into half-time. That dominant performance capped Athletic Bilbao's longest winning streak against Espanyol, which spanned 3 wins in a row from January 2023 to October 2024.
Matches between these sides average 2.72 goals per game, with over 1.5 goals landing in 23 of 29 fixtures and both teams scoring in 19 of 29. First halves are active, as at least one goal has been scored before half-time in 25 of 29 games. The side ahead at half-time went on to win in 14 of 20 instances. The most frequent scorelines are 1–2 and 1–1, appearing 5 times each, followed by 2–1 and 0–1, which occurred 4 times each.
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Athletic Bilbao | Draw | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao ahead at HT | 828% | 13% | 13% |
| Level at HT | 0 | 414% | 517% |
| Espanyol ahead at HT | 13% | 310% | 621% |
29 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 14 of 20 times (70%).
Trailed at the break 10 times, came back to win 1.
Trailed at the break 10 times, came back to win 1.
Most common scores
- Athletic Bilbao 1–2 Espanyol 5× · 17%
- Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Espanyol 5× · 17%
- Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Espanyol 4× · 14%
- Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Espanyol 4× · 14%
- Athletic Bilbao 3–3 Espanyol 2× · 7%
- Athletic Bilbao 0–2 Espanyol 1× · 3%
Home and away record
When Athletic Bilbao play at home (15 games)
Athletic Bilbao 8 · Draws 2 · Espanyol 5
When Espanyol play at home (14 games)
Athletic Bilbao 1 · Draws 6 · Espanyol 7
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Athletic Bilbao | Draws | Espanyol | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 2–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 36 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–2HT 1–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 17 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 24 | |
| Athletic Club | 4–1HT 3–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 10 | |
| Espanyol | 1–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 28 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–0HT 1–0 | Espanyol | Copa del Rey · Round of 16 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 4 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 21 |
Show all 29 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 3–0HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 27 | |
| Espanyol | 1–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 38 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 19 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 30 | |
| Espanyol | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 30 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 1–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 1–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 31 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–1HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 12 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–2HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 24 | |
| Espanyol | 3–2HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 5 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–4HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Espanyol | 3–3HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 4 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–3HT 1–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 3 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 15 |
La Liga
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 2–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 36 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–2HT 1–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 17 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 24 | |
| Athletic Club | 4–1HT 3–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 10 | |
| Espanyol | 1–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 28 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 4 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 21 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–0HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 11 |
Show all 28 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 27 | |
| Espanyol | 1–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 38 | |
| Espanyol | 1–1HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 19 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 30 | |
| Espanyol | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 30 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 1–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Espanyol | 1–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 31 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–1HT 2–0 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 12 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–2HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 24 | |
| Espanyol | 3–2HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 5 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–4HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Espanyol | 3–3HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 4 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–3HT 1–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 3 | |
| Espanyol | 2–1HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 0–1 | Espanyol | La Liga · Matchday 15 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 1–0HT 1–0 | Espanyol | Copa del Rey · Round of 16 |
Records
19 Oct 2024 · La Liga · San Mamés Barria
10 Feb 2013 · La Liga · Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
Espanyol 3–3 Athletic Club (Sep 2012); Athletic Club 3–3 Espanyol (Feb 2012)
Jan 2023 – Oct 2024
Feb 2013 – Feb 2014
Current form
Athletic Bilbao
- D
- W
- D
- D
- W
10th in La Liga · 8 pts from 6 games. Last: Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Athletic Bilbao (La Liga).
Espanyol
- D
- L
- L
- W
- D
12th in La Liga · 8 pts from 8 games. Last: Malaga 1–1 Espanyol (La Liga).
Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol FAQ
Who has won more Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol matches?
Espanyol have won more: 12 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 9, with 8 draws, from 29 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.
What was the last Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol result?
Espanyol 2–0 Athletic Club, played on 13 May 2026 (La Liga).
How many goals are scored in Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol games?
The fixture averages 2.72 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 55% of meetings and both teams scored in 66%.
What is the most common score in Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol?
Athletic Bilbao 1–2 Espanyol, which has happened 5 times in 29 meetings since the 2010/11 season.
What is the biggest win in Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol history?
In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Athletic Club 0–4 Espanyol, on 10 February 2013 (La Liga).
When do Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol play next?
Athletic Club host Espanyol on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC (La Liga).
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