Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Espanyol and Mallorca who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Mallorca come to RCDE Stadium for the LaLiga match on Saturday, Espanyol will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Espanyol are placed 17th with seven points after eight matches. Mallorca occupy a position as fiveth in the league on 14 points.
Team form: Espanyol vs Mallorca
Espanyol Form
Espanyol have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid, before Villarreal ran out 1-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Real Betis, who came out 1-0 winners. Espanyol managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded 12 goals.
Mallorca Form
In their last three matches, Mallorca first beat Real Sociedad 1-0, then Real Betis by 1-2 and finally Real Valladolid by 1-2. Mallorca came through their last six away games in the LaLiga with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored eight and conceded five.
Betting facts for Espanyol and Mallorca
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Espanyol and Mallorca. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 18 of the last 19 Espanyol home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Espanyol home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 26 of the last 28 Mallorca matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Mallorca away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Mallorca matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Mallorca away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Mallorca have won 6 of the last 8 away matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players in form: Espanyol vs Mallorca
Betting markets: Espanyol vs Mallorca
Full-time result
Espanyol claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Mallorca won nine, drew zero and lost one of their last 10 games away. Espanyol have beaten Mallorca in 5 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Espanyol scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Mallorca scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Mallorca should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Espanyol only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Mallorca claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Espanyol have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Mallorca.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Espanyol, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Mallorca, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.
Betting prediction: Espanyol vs Mallorca
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Espanyol and Mallorca seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.