Espanyol’s unbeaten run against Deportivo adds edge to La Liga clash

History gives Espanyol a foothold

With Deportivo La Coruna three points above Espanyol after 11 matches, this La Liga meeting offers both sides a chance to strengthen their position—and the recent head-to-head record gives the hosts a reason for confidence.

Deportivo sit eighth with 14 points, while Espanyol are 14th on 11. Both teams won their most recent league match, but the gap between them remains modest enough for a result at RCDE Stadium to matter.

Wins are scarce in recent form

Espanyol have taken one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five league games, scoring four goals and conceding seven. Their latest league outing ended in victory, though their broader record stands at three wins, two draws and six defeats from 11 matches.

Deportivo’s last five have brought one win, two draws and two defeats, with six goals scored and seven conceded. They also won their most recent league match. Across 11 games, they have three wins, five draws and three defeats, making their season record less defeat-heavy than Espanyol’s.

Espanyol have held the upper hand

Espanyol are unbeaten in the last five meetings between these sides, winning three and drawing two. Deportivo have not won any of those encounters. The latest, in February 2018, finished 0-0; three of the five meetings produced two goals or fewer.

That history offers Espanyol a platform, though it does not erase the visitors’ advantage in the current standings.

A close contest at RCDE Stadium

Espanyol’s home league record is one win, one draw and three defeats in five matches, with six goals scored and seven conceded. Deportivo have one win, two draws and two defeats away from home, scoring seven and conceding eight. Neither has been especially dominant on the road or at home, pointing towards a tight match.

Our prediction

Deportivo’s higher position and steadier overall record make them a difficult opponent, but Espanyol’s unbeaten sequence in this fixture and the narrow difference in the teams’ attacking output keep the hosts in contention. PreviaXI’s model leans slightly towards Espanyol, with a low-scoring home win the likeliest outcome.

Espanyol 1-0 Deportivo La Coruna