Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruna Prediction
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruna prediction: Sportiko gives Espanyol a 38% chance of winning, Deportivo La Coruna 32% and the draw 30%. Last updated 7 Nov 2026, 17:11.
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Match Report
Espanyol and Deportivo La Coruña played out a goalless draw in Matchday 12 of La Liga, a result that came despite the hosts enjoying a clear territorial advantage throughout. Espanyol controlled 64% of possession, registered nine corners and generated 11 total shots, though only four troubled the goalkeeper. Deportivo were even more subdued going forward, managing just one shot on target and an expected goals figure of 0.32.
The match was disrupted by a flurry of disciplinary action, with seven yellow cards shown across both sides. Luismi Cruz was booked and subsequently substituted before half-time, while late bookings for Gabriel Moscardo and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added to a fractious closing spell. Both teams made five substitutions each, reflecting the tactical restlessness of managers unable to unlock the deadlock.
The pre-match AI model had rated an Espanyol win as the most likely outcome at 38%, and while the hosts did dominate proceedings, they were unable to convert that superiority into goals. The point leaves both clubs with something to build on, though Espanyol will feel the three points were there for the taking.
AI-generated report based on match data.
Timeline
Espanyol
Match Stats
Espanyol
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Angel Fortuno G | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 40 (33%) | – |
| 23 Omar El Hilali D | 7.1 | 90' | – | – | – | 71 (63%) | 2 |
| 3 Quilindschy Hartman D | 7.0 | 90' | – | – | – | 72 (64%) | 1 |
| 11 Pere Milla F | 6.9 | 78' | – | – | 2 | 18 (16%) | 3 |
| 9 Roberto Fernández F | 6.8 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 13 (6%) | 1 |
| 6 Leandro Cabrera D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 92 (85%) | 1 |
| 24 Tyrhys Dolan M | 6.7 | 78' | – | – | – | 25 (22%) | – |
| 8 Edu Expósito M | 6.6 | 78' | – | – | 2 | 44 (34%) | 2 |
| 28 Javier Hernández M | 6.6 | 27' | – | – | 1 | 3 (1%) | 1 |
| 15 Bryan Zaragoza F | 6.5 | 12' | – | – | – | 3 (3%) | – |
| 18 Marcos Fernández F | 6.5 | 12' | – | – | 1 | 4 (2%) | – |
| 22 Álex Calatrava M | 6.4 | 63' | – | – | 1 | 25 (17%) | – |
| Seamus Maughan | 6.3 | 87' | – | – | 1 | 31 (26%) | 1 |
| 20 Gabriel Moscardo M | 6.3 | 12' | – | – | – | 1 (1%) | – |
| 16 Vanja Drkušić D | 6.2 | 3' | – | – | – | 1 (1%) | – |
| 10 Pol Lozano M | 6.0 | 90' | – | – | – | 59 (49%) | 1 |
Deportivo La Coruna
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Leo Román G | 7.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 25 (16%) | – |
| 2 Adrià Altimira D | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 26 (23%) | 4 |
| 20 José María Giménez D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 39 (33%) | 2 |
| 21 Mario Soriano M | 6.8 | 72' | – | – | – | 35 (31%) | 2 |
| 12 Giacomo Quagliata D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 18 (10%) | – |
| 15 Miguel Loureiro D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 31 (23%) | 3 |
| 6 Marc Casadó M | 6.6 | 18' | – | – | – | 3 (1%) | 1 |
| 19 Luismi Cruz F | 6.6 | 46' | – | – | 2 | 12 (11%) | 2 |
| 24 Adama Traoré F | 6.5 | 29' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
| 14 Riki Rodríguez M | 6.5 | 1' | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10 Yeremay Hernández M | 6.4 | 46' | – | – | 1 | 7 (5%) | – |
| 7 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang F | 6.3 | 44' | – | – | – | 7 (6%) | – |
| 11 David Mella M | 6.3 | 61' | – | – | – | 9 (8%) | 1 |
| 16 Lorenzo Amatucci M | 6.2 | 89' | – | – | 1 | 39 (30%) | 2 |
| 32 Bil Nsongo F | 6.1 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 14 (13%) | – |
| 8 Diego Villares M | 6.1 | 44' | – | – | – | 14 (9%) | 2 |
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Min 75: Still level at 0-0. Draw looking likely at 69.2%. Late goal chance: 34.1%.
Half-time: 0-0. Second half goals expected - Over 0.5 remaining: 70.4%. Over 1.5 remaining: 37.7%.
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruna
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2018 | Deportivo La Coruna | 0 - 0 | Espanyol |
| 24 Sep 2017 | Espanyol | 4 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 07 May 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 2 | Espanyol |
Espanyol — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | H Deportivo La Coruna | D | 0 - 0 |
| 30 Oct | A Villarreal | W | 0 - 1 |
| 27 Oct | A Sestao River | L | 4 - 3 |
| 24 Oct | A Racing Santander | L | 2 - 1 |
| 17 Oct | H Atletico Madrid | L | 0 - 1 |
Deportivo La Coruna — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | A Espanyol | D | 0 - 0 |
| 02 Nov | H Osasuna | W | 2 - 1 |
| 29 Oct | A Auriense | W | 0 - 3 |
| 24 Oct | A Atletico Madrid | L | 1 - 0 |
| 16 Oct | H Levante | D | 1 - 1 |
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 12 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 30 |
| 3 |
Atletico Madrid
|
11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 28 |
| 4 |
Real Betis
|
11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 |
| 5 |
Real Sociedad
|
11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 |
Athletic Club
|
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 16 |
| 8 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 |
Racing Santander
|
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 14 |
| 10 |
Alaves
|
12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 |
Villarreal
|
11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 |
Celta Vigo
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 |
Espanyol
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 |
Getafe
|
11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 |
Osasuna
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 |
Elche
|
11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 |
Levante
|
11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 |
Valencia
|
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 |
Malaga
|
12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 5 |
Espanyol
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Coach: Eder Sarabia
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Fortuño | G |
| 23 | O. El Hilali | D |
| 6 | L. Cabrera | D |
| 3 | Q. Hartman | D |
| 24 | T. Dolan | M |
| 8 | Edu Expósito | M |
| 10 | Pol Lozano | M |
| 36 | Alejandro Santiago Vargas | M |
| 22 | Álex Calatrava | M |
| 11 | Pere Milla | F |
| 9 | Roberto Fernández | F |
Substitutes
| 13 | M. Dmitrović | G |
| 26 | Rafel Bauzà | M |
| 16 | V. Drkušić | D |
| 18 | Marcos Fernández | F |
| 2 | Gorosabel | D |
| 28 | Javier Hernandez | M |
| 32 | J. A. Lopez | D |
| 14 | Unai Núñez | D |
| 7 | Javi Puado | F |
| 5 | C. Riedel | D |
| 20 | Gabriel Moscardo | M |
| 15 | Bryan Zaragoza | F |
Deportivo La Coruna
Formation: 4-4-2
Coach: Antonio Hidalgo
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Leo Román | G |
| 2 | Adrià Alti | D |
| 20 | J. Giménez | D |
| 15 | Miguel Loureiro | D |
| 12 | G. Quagliata | D |
| 11 | David Mella | M |
| 16 | L. Amatucci | M |
| 21 | Mario Soriano | M |
| 10 | Peke | M |
| 19 | Luismi Cruz | F |
| 32 | B. Nsongo | F |
Substitutes
| 24 | Adama Traoré | F |
| 33 | Kevin Sánchez | F |
| 14 | Riki Rodríguez | M |
| 4 | L. Noubi | D |
| 23 | Ximo Navarro | D |
| 18 | Jonathan Asp Jensen | M |
| 25 | Álvaro Fernández | G |
| 17 | Angeliño | D |
| 6 | Marc Casadó | M |
| 37 | Noé | M |
| 7 | P. Aubameyang | F |
| 8 | Diego Villares | M |