Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
La Liga Matchday 4 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat · referee M. Sesma Espinosa · full time
Full time: Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla
Espanyol and Sevilla drew 1-1 in La Liga Matchday 4 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at RCDE Stadium. The goals: Lucas Stassin 85', Marcos Fernández 90+8'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 85th minute: Lucas Stassin for Sevilla. Espanyol levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+8) through Marcos Fernández. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Arouna Sangante of Sevilla was sent off in the 56th minute. The referee, M. Sesma Espinosa, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Espanyol and 4 to Sevilla.
Espanyol: J. González Álvarez, 4-2-3-1 · Sevilla: L. García Plaza, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.43 for Espanyol and 1.51 for Sevilla.
Sevilla created the better chances, 1.51 xG to 0.43, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Espanyol had 3 shots on target, Sevilla 3.
Espanyol had 56% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Espanyol came into it with 8 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.41 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Sevilla came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 57% of their matches.
Espanyol vs Sevilla: the match in numbers
| Espanyol | Match statistics | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 0.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 12 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 380 | Total passes | 314 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 0 | Corners | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Edu Expósito (Espanyol), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Espanyol
- Edu Expósito 8.0
- Omar El Hilali 7.1
- Marcos Fernández 6.8 1 goal
- Roberto Fernández 6.8
- Marko Dmitrovic 6.7
Sevilla
- Lucien Agoumé 7.2
- Lucas Stassin 7.0 1 goal
- Gabriel Suazo 7.0
- Jon Guridi 6.8
- Miguel Ángel Sierra Ortega 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Arouna Sangante at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Espanyol: Espanyol vs Atlético de Madrid Saturday 17 October 2026 · La Liga
- Sevilla: Levante vs Sevilla Monday 12 October 2026 · La Liga
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Questions about Espanyol vs Sevilla
What was the score in Espanyol vs Sevilla?
Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla (half-time 0-0), La Liga, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Espanyol vs Sevilla?
Lucas Stassin 85', Marcos Fernández 90+8'.
Did Moneyball predict Espanyol vs Sevilla correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Espanyol vs Sevilla?
Edu Expósito, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Espanyol vs Sevilla?
M. Sesma Espinosa.
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