Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao predictions, May 13, 2026

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Espanyol

Athletic Bilbao

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As RCD Espanyol welcomes Athletic Bilbao to the RCDE Stadium on May 13, 2026, fans can anticipate a clash that presents multiple avenues for analysis. Espanyol enters this match struggling for form, having failed to secure a victory in their last five outings. This streak may highlight potential weaknesses in their tactical setup, which could be exposed against a resilient Bilbao side.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, has shown a more favorable run, winning two of their last five matches. Their tactical discipline and ability to capitalize on counter-attacks could prove decisive in exploiting Espanyol’s defensive vulnerabilities. The visiting team’s performance suggests they may establish more control in the midfield, which could tilt the balance in their favor.

Bookmakers currently favor Athletic Bilbao with odds of 2.42 for an away win, juxtaposed against Espanyol’s home win odds of 2.95. Our predictive model echoes this sentiment, assigning a 31.2% chance of an Espanyol win, 29.4% for a draw, and a notable 40.6% for a Bilbao victory.

While Espanyol will aim to leverage home advantage, their recent form raises concerns, suggesting that this match could lean in favor of the visitors. However, in soccer, the unpredictable nature of the game means no outcome is guaranteed.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-07T03:52:03+00:00.

Espanyol
31.8%
Draw
28.1%
Athletic
40.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 3.12 3.5 2.35
betsson 3.05 3.35 2.32
MarathonBet 3.05 3.52 2.48 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.9 3.25 2.38
Pinnacle 2.95 3.33 2.42

Latest Results

03.05.26 RCD Espanyol – Real Madrid – 0:2
27.04.26 RCD Espanyol – Levante UD – 0:0
23.04.26 Rayo Vallecano – RCD Espanyol – 1:0
11.04.26 FC Barcelona – RCD Espanyol – 4:1
04.04.26 Real Betis – RCD Espanyol – 0:0
02.05.26 Deportivo Alavés – Athletic Bilbao – 2:4
25.04.26 Atlético Madrid – Athletic Bilbao – 3:2
21.04.26 Athletic Bilbao – Osasuna – 1:0
12.04.26 Athletic Bilbao – Villarreal CF – 1:2
05.04.26 Getafe CF – Athletic Bilbao – 2:0

Facts

  • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 13 and 8).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Espanyol won 1.
  • Espanyol has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • In recent matches, Athletic has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Espanyol won 6 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 17:25. (average 0.9:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Espanyol won 3 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:9. (average 0.9:0.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    22.12.25 Athletic Bilbao – RCD Espanyol – 1:2
    16.02.25 RCD Espanyol – Athletic Bilbao – 1:1
    19.10.24 Athletic Bilbao – RCD Espanyol – 4:1
    08.04.23 RCD Espanyol – Athletic Bilbao – 1:2
    18.01.23 Athletic Bilbao – RCD Espanyol – 1:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Barcelona ✔ 34 29 1 4 89:31 58 88
    2 Real Madrid ✔ 34 24 5 5 70:31 39 77
    3 Villarreal ✔ 34 21 5 8 64:39 25 68
    4 Atl. Madrid 34 19 6 9 58:37 21 63
    5 Betis 34 13 14 7 52:41 11 53
    6 Celta Vigo 34 12 11 11 48:44 4 47
    7 Getafe 34 13 5 16 28:36 -8 44
    8 Ath Bilbao 34 13 5 16 40:50 -10 44
    9 Real Sociedad 34 11 10 13 52:53 -1 43
    10 Osasuna 34 11 9 14 40:42 -2 42
    11 Rayo Vallecano 34 10 12 12 35:41 -6 42
    12 Valencia 34 10 9 15 37:50 -13 39
    13 Espanyol 34 10 9 15 37:51 -14 39
    14 Elche 34 9 11 14 45:53 -8 38
    15 Mallorca 34 10 8 16 42:51 -9 38
    16 Girona 34 9 11 14 36:51 -15 38
    17 Sevilla 34 10 7 17 41:55 -14 37
    18 Alaves 34 9 9 16 40:53 -13 36
    19 Levante 34 8 9 17 38:55 -17 33
    20 Oviedo 34 6 10 18 26:54 -28 28

    Spanish LaLiga Outrights

    1. Real Madrid: 67 (100%)

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