Espanyol vs Athletic Club Prediction, 5/13/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/12/2026

Game: Espanyol vs Athletic Club

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Lions (13-5-17) are traveling to RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat Espanyol (10-9-16). Espanyol are priced at +110 while the Lions are at -132. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Marko Dmitrovic for Espanyol and Unai Simon for Athletic Club.

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RCD Espanyol has relinquished 53 goals while surrendering 1.51 goals per 90, and the opposition have earned 171 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 25.7% this season. Espanyol has recorded 88 yellow cards over the course of the season as well as 5 red cards. The Budgerigars have a ranking of 4th in relation to goals expected having 21.3, and the team's xGA are coming in at 18.4. On the season, the club holds an average of 1.11 points per contest (39 points) and also are ranked 16th in European soccer with 25 assists. This team's difference in goals is at -15 by means of 38 goals earned as well as 53 goals conceded. Espanyol has earned 123 saves and they hold a save% of 69.0% so far this year.

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The Lions have an average of 1.3 pts per match while sitting with 27 assists and 7 red cards. Athletic Club has a clean sheet percentage of 17.1% this year and 77 yellow cards. Athletic Club ranks 11th in relation to goals conceded with 51, and the squad's difference in goals is coming in at -11. Over the course of the season, Athletic Club has a save % of 63.3% (139 shots on target against), and have a rank of 8th among Big 5 teams with 44 pts. The team's goals against per 90 is 1.46 in addition to 93 saves, and they have a total of 6 clean sheets. Athletic Club has recorded 40 goals and the team's goals expected so far this season is 20.1.

The man protecting the net for Espanyol is Marko Dmitrovic. Dmitrovic has defended the goal for a total of 20,679 minutes and has accumulated 610 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The keeper from Serbia has faced 924 shots sent in his direction in 229 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.41 (324 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 66.0%. Dmitrovic (67-62-100 record in his career) has 64 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.9%% shutout percentage.

Unai Simon will be residing in front of the goal for Athletic Club. During his pro soccer career, Simon has conceded 248 goals and has accounted for 551 stops in 235 starting assignments. He has given up 1.06 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 92-67-76. He has earned a save percentage of 69.9% and his shutout rate is currently 31.7%%. Simon has accumulated 74 shutouts and defended 788 shots attempted against him in 20,978 minutes throughout his career.

Roberto Fernandez is one member of the side who can be a force for Espanyol. He has totaled 10 assists while accumulating 38 pts during his soccer career. The forward representing Spain has racked up 14 goals in 13,529 professional minutes played. Fernandez has been in the starting lineup in 151 contests during his soccer career and has 0.09 G/90.

Athletic Club has a guy in Gorka Guruzeta, who should keep defenses up at night. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 176 matches thus far in his career. The forward representing Spain has been on the field for 14,486 professional minutes and he has scored 56 goals. He has totaled 131 pts thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 19 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Espanyol (-132)

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