Prediction for match Espanyol — Alaves, 30.01.2026

Match Analysis: Espanyol vs Alaves

The La Liga clash between Espanyol and Alaves is scheduled for January 30, 2026. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: Espanyol win at 2.04, draw at 3.23, and Alaves win at 4.62. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Espanyol has a 48.24% chance of winning, a draw has a 30.46% chance, and Alaves has a 21.30% chance of victory. Espanyol is considered the favorite, but the possibility of a draw is also seen as quite likely by bookmakers. Options for totals and both teams to score are also presented, but the main focus is on the battle for three points.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Espanyol has shown an average ball possession of 43.8%, received 2.8 yellow cards, committed 10.2 fouls, and been caught offside 1.6 times per game. Alaves, in the same period, has maintained 51% possession, received 2 yellow cards, committed 12.4 fouls, and been caught offside 1.4 times. Espanyol's recent matches: January 24, 2026 - Valencia 3-2 Espanyol, January 16, 2026 - Espanyol 0-2 Girona, January 11, 2026 - Levante 1-1 Espanyol. Alaves' recent matches: January 25, 2026 - Alaves 2-1 Real Betis, January 18, 2026 - Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves, January 14, 2026 - Alaves 2-0 Rayo Vallecano. The last head-to-head encounter was on November 2, 2025: Alaves 2-1 Espanyol.

How many goals to expect?

Over a series of five matches, Espanyol has an average of 2.8 goals per game, while Alaves averages 2.4. Espanyol scores an average of 1 goal and concedes 1.8, whereas Alaves scores 1.2 and concedes 1.2. Regarding the over/under 2.5 goals: both teams have seen 2 out of 5 games go over 2.5, and 3 go under. Both teams rarely produce high-scoring first halves: Espanyol only 1 out of 5 over 1.5, Alaves none. The second half is noticeably more dynamic: Espanyol 3 out of 5 over 1.5, Alaves 4 out of 5. The most frequent interval for goals for both teams is the 46-60 minute mark: Espanyol 40%, Alaves 56%. In terms of conceding, both teams struggle towards the end: Espanyol 44% in the 76-90 minute interval, Alaves 67% in the same period. The combined statistics and frequency of high-scoring second halves suggest a bet on over 2.0 goals at odds of 1.83.

Corner Totals Analysis

Espanyol averages 4.8 corners per game, while Alaves averages 5.6. In 5 matches, Espanyol has had 2 out of 5 games with over 9.5 corners, Alaves 4 out of 5. The closest total to the average sum is 9.5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.88, under 9.5 is 1.82. Espanyol is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.66. Considering the average activity of both teams and the frequency of going over, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, but an individual bet on Alaves' corner total also warrants attention.