La Liga 2025-2026: Espanyol vs Getafe Prediction - 21 Mar 2026

Result | Under-Over 2.5 | Corners | Shots

Espanyol

Home Team
51%
VS

Getafe

Away Team
25%
Draw: 24%
Over 2.5: 40%
Under 2.5: 60%
Goal: 52%
No Goal: 48%
Expected Corners: 9.5
Expected Shots: 24.0

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Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Barcelona 28 23 1 4 77 28 49 70
2 Real Madrid 28 21 3 4 60 24 36 66
3 Ath Madrid 28 17 6 5 47 25 22 57
4 Villarreal 28 17 4 7 51 33 18 55
5 Betis 28 11 11 6 43 35 8 44
6 Celta 28 10 11 7 38 31 7 41
7 Sociedad 28 10 8 10 43 42 1 38
8 Espanol 28 10 7 11 35 42 -7 37
9 Getafe 28 10 5 13 23 30 -7 35
10 Betis 28 10 5 13 30 40 -10 35
11 Osasuna 28 9 7 12 33 35 -2 34
12 Girona 28 8 10 10 31 43 -12 34
13 Vallecano 28 7 11 10 28 34 -6 32
14 Valencia 28 8 8 12 30 42 -12 32
15 Sevilla 28 8 7 13 37 47 -10 31
16 Mallorca 28 7 7 14 33 45 -12 28
17 Alaves 28 7 7 14 26 38 -12 28
18 Elche 28 5 11 12 36 45 -9 26
19 Levante 28 5 8 15 30 46 -16 23
20 Oviedo 28 4 9 15 18 44 -26 21

Recent Trends

Espanyol L D D L D

  • Last Match: L vs Mallorca (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: D vs Oviedo (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: D vs Elche (Goals: 2 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: L vs Ath Madrid (Goals: 2 - 4)
  • 5th Last Match: D vs Celta (Goals: 2 - 2)

Getafe L W W L W

  • Last Match: L vs Ath Madrid (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: W vs Betis (Goals: 2 - 0)
  • 3rd Last Match: W vs Real Madrid (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 4th Last Match: L vs Sevilla (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: W vs Villarreal (Goals: 2 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Espanyol

xG (avg) 1.40
xGA (avg) 1.96
Clean Sheets 0

Getafe

xG (avg) 1.12
xGA (avg) 1.77
Clean Sheets 2

Key Prediction Insights

Espanol are slight favourites at home, with a 51.0% chance of victory compared to Getafe’s 25.0%, and the draw at 24.0%. The model leans towards a tight Espanol win and an under 2.5 goals prediction (40.0% chance of over, so edge to the under) in what looks like a low‑scoring contest between the 8th‑placed hosts (37 points) and 9th‑placed Getafe (35 points).

Match Analysis

Espanol come into this one on a three‑match winless run (two draws and a defeat), and the pattern has been worrying: 1–2 at Mallorca, 1–1 at home to bottom‑placed Oviedo, and 2–2 away at Elche. They have been vulnerable defensively, conceding at least twice in two of those three outings and allowing heavy shot volumes (26 from Mallorca, 17 from Elche). Over their last five games they have scored just 0.8 goals per match while conceding 1.8, with xG for at 1.396 and xG against at 1.956, underlining that they are allowing opponents too many good chances and failing to turn possession into goals. Getafe, by contrast, look more solid and streetwise at the moment. They’ve beaten Betis 2–0 at home and Real Madrid 1–0 away, either side of a narrow 0–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid. That’s two wins and two clean sheets against strong opposition in their last three, built on organisation rather than dominance: they consistently lose the shot and corner count, but keep things compact. Over their last five matches, Getafe average 1.0 goals scored and only 0.6 conceded, with 1.124 xG for and 1.77 xG against, suggesting they bend but don’t break. Espanol’s home advantage and slightly better attacking metrics just edge the prediction their way, but the gap between the sides in the table and in form is small.

Under/Over 2.5 Goals Prediction

Recent Goals Trends

Total goals per match in the last 5 games. Green bars = Over 2.5, Red bars = Under 2.5

Espanyol
Goals in last 5 matches
Getafe
Goals in last 5 matches
The call here is under 2.5, with the over 2.5 prediction given only a 40.0% probability. Two of Espanol’s last three games went over 2.5 goals (3 and 4 total goals), while one stayed under, but their five‑game averages of 0.8 scored and 1.8 conceded, plus xG figures of 1.396 for and 1.956 against, point more to tight margins than goal‑fests. Getafe’s recent games have been notably cagey: all three of their last matches (2–0, 1–0, 0–1) finished under 2.5, in line with their modest 1.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game, reinforcing the under 2.5 prediction.

Corners Prediction

Recent Corners Trends

Corners won (green) and conceded (orange) in the last 5 games. Expected corners shown as reference line.

Espanyol
Corners in last 5 matches
Getafe
Corners in last 5 matches

Corners Probability Distribution

Distribution
Probability of each corner count outcome
Cumulative Probability (CDF)
Probability of corners ≤ X
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The corners prediction sits at 9.48 total, hinting at a match just around the usual La Liga average. Espanol’s last three have produced 11, 8 and 4 total corners respectively, while they themselves have swung wildly from 1 to 8 corners won, showing that game state heavily shapes their delivery count. Getafe’s last three have had 13, 11 and 12 corners in total, with their opponents typically piling up more, which fits their more reactive style. Together, these trends back the 9–10 predicted corners in a game where Espanol may press higher and force more set‑piece situations, while Getafe look to absorb and break.

Shots Prediction

Recent Shots Trends

Shots taken (blue) and faced (red) in the last 5 games. Expected shots shown as reference line.

Espanyol
Shots in last 5 matches
Getafe
Shots in last 5 matches

Shots Probability Distribution

Distribution
Probability of each shot count outcome
Cumulative Probability (CDF)
Probability of shots ≤ X
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The expected shots figure is 23.99, suggesting a mid‑tempo game with chances but not a barrage. Espanol’s last three show extremes: they attempted 28 shots at home to Oviedo but only 9 and 10 away to Elche and Mallorca, while consistently allowing high volumes (26, 17, 6 against Oviedo). Getafe’s matches have seen them take 7, 9 and 9 shots, while facing 16, 14 and 18, aligning with their xG profile of 1.124 for and 1.77 against and supporting this balanced shots prediction around 24 total.

Final Prediction

Espanol’s edge lies mainly in home advantage and a slightly stronger attacking output on the underlying numbers, even if recent results haven’t fully reflected that. Getafe’s resilience and knack for staying in games mean this should be tight, but the hosts are marginally better placed to nick it. The key factor to watch will be how Espanol’s fragile back line copes with Getafe’s efficient, low‑margin approach; if the visitors strike first, the script could flip quickly.

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