Our football match prediction:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
02/09/2018
15:15 GMT
Prediction: 0-0
Espanyol
After suffering a 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the opening match of the season, Deportivo Alaves played out a goalless draw with Real Betis in the Basque Country. Deportivo Alaves are eager to score their first goal of the season and there is every chance the hosts will adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s football match. One of the men to watch in the home team will be former Athletic Club midfielder Ibai Gomez. Espanyol, on the other hand, shared the spoils with Celta Vigo in their first away game of the season and seeing that they were producing thrilling performances in pre-season, we predict the Catalans are going to share the spoils with Deportivo Alaves at RCDE Stadium. You should bear in mind that under 2.5 goals were scored in each of their previous eight meetings in all competitions.
Alaves - Espanyol STATISTICS
Alaves
42%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
83%
Curent Form
Espanyol
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Alaves - Espanyol LAST MEETINGS
01/04/18
Espanyol
Alaves
04/11/17
Alaves
Espanyol
Total Score
Alaves
Espanyol
Alaves - Espanyol STATISTICS
ALA
42%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
83%
Curent Form
ESP
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Alaves - Espanyol LAST MEETINGS
01/04/18
ESP
ALA
04/11/17
ALA
ESP
Total Score
ALA
ESP
Highlighted Player (Fernando Pacheco):
Fernando Pacheco is a goalkeeper who plays for Deportivo Alaves in Primera Division. The 186-cm-tall shoot-stopper joined Real Madrid youth school at the age of 14 and it has to be noted that he made 41 appearances for Real Madrid B in Segunda Division. However, he failed to make his debut for the first team. On 7 August. 2015 Pacheco signed a three-year contract with Deportivo Alaves and that proved to be the best decision of his career. He made his debut for the club on 22 August, 2015 in a 3-2 victory at Huesca. The goalkeeper, who was born in Badajoz on 18 May, 1992, made 40 appearances for Alaves in the 2015/2016 Segunda Division campaign, conceding less than one goal per match. He missed one game with injury and he was rested in a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Tarragona on the last day of the season. Pacheco is a left-footed player and his contract with Deportivo Alaves expires on 30 June, 2018.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white. Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies). The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
