Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction, 8/28/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/27/2024

Game: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Location: Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain

TV: Fubo

Atletico Madrid (1-1-0) will take on Espanyol (0-0-2) at Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano on Wednesday. The starting goalies will be Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid and Joan Garcia for Espanyol.

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Atletico Madrid has accumulated 6 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 71.4 on the year. Their goal differential is 3 with 5 goals put in the net and 2 goals allowed. So far this year, the team holds an average of 2.00 points per fixture (4 points) and are 1st in the league with 4 assists. The Red and Whites have a rank of 6th in relation to expected goals having 2.3, and their xGA are sitting at 1.5. Atletico Madrid has amassed 4 yellow cards over the course of the season. Madrid has relinquished 2 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have a total of 7 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a rate of 50.0 on the year.

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Espanyol has accounted for 0 goals and the squad's expected goals this year sits at 2.2. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.00 in addition to 2 saves. This year, RCD Espanyol has a save rate of 50.0 (4 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 19th in the league with 0 pts. Espanyol ranks 17th in regard to goals conceded having 2, and their difference in goals is coming in at -2. RCD Espanyol has tallied 4 yellow cards. The Budgerigars have put together an average of 0.0 pts per match while tallying 0 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Atletico Madrid is Jan Oblak. Oblak (228-87-78 record during his soccer career) has earned 181 clean sheets, which has earned him a 45.9% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovenia has faced 1,264 shots attempted against him in 394 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.84 (328 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 75.9. Oblak has seen the field for 35,339 minutes and has tallied 947 saves so far in his career.

Joan Garcia will reside in front of the goal for Espanyol. Garcia has accumulated 8 clean sheets and has defended 51 shots attempted against him in 1,638 mins in his career. He has a save % of 72.5 and his shutout rate is currently at 44.4%. He has given up 0.82 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 4-11-3. So far in his career, Garcia has surrendered 15 goals while tallying 36 stops in 18 starts.

Antoine Griezmann is a player who can create chances for Atletico Madrid. The forward from France has accumulated 197 goals scored in 40,570 professional minutes. Griezmann has had a starting assignment in 474 contests so far in his career and has 0.44 G/90. He has accounted for 84 assists while tallying 72 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Espanyol features a game changer in Javi Puado, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He currently averages 0.30 G/90 and has been a starter in 135 contests in his career. The forward representing Spain has been on the field for 12,061 minutes and he has scored 40 goals. He has 21 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 18 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Espanyol

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