Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 10/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain

TV: ESPN+, Premier Sports

RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain is where Atletico Madrid (5-1-1) will try to beat Espanyol (2-1-4) on Sunday. Espanyol are priced at +126 and the Red and Whites are at -152. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goaltenders are Fortuno for Espanyol and Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid.

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RCD Espanyol has allowed 11 goals while conceding 1.57 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accumulated 39 SoT on them. They have tallied 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 28.6% so far this season. Espanyol has tallied 25 yellow cards on the season and 1 red card. This year, this club averages 1.00 points per match (7 pts) and they also sit at 8th in Big 5 soccer with 8 assists. The Budgerigars are 4th concerning expected goals having 22.2, and the expected goals against sit at 22.9. This team's goal differential is -1 with the help of 10 goals accumulated and also 11 goals allowed. Espanyol has recorded 28 saves and have a SV percentage of 71.8% this year.

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The Red and Whites are averaging 2.3 points per match while having 13 assists and 1 red card. Atletico Madrid sits at 5th in goals relinquished with 8, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 8. Madrid has a clean sheet % of 42.9% over the course of the season and also 15 yellow card cautions. This year, Madrid has a save percentage of 69.2% (26 SoTA), and also rank 2nd in European soccer with 16 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.14 in addition to 18 saves, and they have earned 3 shut outs. Atletico Madrid has tallied 16 goals and the team's expected goals so far this year is 22.6.

The guy protecting the net for Espanyol will be Fortuno. Fortuno has seen the field for a total of 360 mins and has 10 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper hailing from 0 has faced 14 shots tried against him in 4 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.00 (4 goals allowed) and his save % is 71.4%. Fortuno (1-2-1 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 0 shutouts, which gives him a 0.0%% clean sheet rate.

Jan Oblak will look after the goal for Atlético Madrid. In his career, Oblak has given up 549 goals and has 1,549 stops in 608 starts. Oblak has earned 259 clean sheets and has defended 2,092 shots attempted against him in 55,026 minutes in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 74.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently 42.4%%. He has surrendered 0.90 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 338-134-135.

Pere Milla is one member of the team who can help decide the match for Espanyol. He has accounted for 18 assists while tallying 112 points in his career. The midfielder hailing from Spain has earned 47 goals scored in 17,763 mins. Milla has started 196 outings during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.24 G/90.

Atlético Madrid features a difference maker in Alexander Sorloth, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward representing Norway has earned 25,976 mins while he has scored 157 goals. He sports an average of 0.54 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 271 contests so far in his career. He has accounted for 354 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 40 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Espanyol (-152)

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