La Liga Regular Season - 29
Espanyol 1 - 2 FT Getafe
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' C. Ngonge
31' R. Terrats
↓ D. Rico ↑M. Martin 34'
D. Duarte (L. Milla) 45'+3
M. Arambarri (D. Duarte) 45'+7
A. Nyom 45'+10
HT
46' ↓ C. Ngonge ↑R. Fernandez Jaen
Z. Romero 46'
Djene 61'
M. Martin 64'
65' ↓ O. El Hilali ↑R. Sanchez
65' ↓ R. Terrats ↑P. Milla
68' R. Fernandez Jaen (R. Sanchez)
77' M. Gonzalez
78' ↓ T. Dolan ↑Jofre
78' ↓ C. Riedel ↑M. Rubio
↓ M. Arambarri ↑S. Boselli 84'
S. Boselli 84'
J. Bordalas Jimenez 87'
L. Milla 90'+1
90'+3 P. Milla
90'+7 Exposito
Kiko Femenia 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Espanyol
Goalkeepers
Marko Dmitrović 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Omar El Hilali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Clemens Riedel
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Leandro Cabrera 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Carlos Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Cyril Ngonge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Edu Expósito 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Urko González 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tyrhys Dolan
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Forwards
Ramón Terrats
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Kike García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Angel Fortuno 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pol Tristan Jimenez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jose Salinas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Sánchez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
32
Minutes
7.5
Rating
Miguel Rubio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pere Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Timera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jofre Carreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto Fernández
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
52
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Getafe
Goalkeepers
David Soria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Juan Iglesias 
ENFORCER
8
Tackles
8
Tackles
13
Duels Won
76%
Win %
Djené
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domingos Duarte 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Zaid Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Midfielders
Kiko Femenía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Milla
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Mauro Arambarri
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Martín Satriano
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Luis Vázquez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Jiří Letáček
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Benito
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sebastián Boselli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan Nyom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Veljko Birmančević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Sancris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Liso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/12/2025 | Getafe | 0 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Coliseum |
| 18/04/2025 | Espanyol | 1 - 0 | Getafe | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 09/12/2024 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Coliseum |
| 06/01/2024 | Espanyol | 0 - 1 | Getafe | Copa del Rey | Stage Front Stadium |
| 30/04/2023 | Espanyol | 1 - 0 | Getafe | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 15/01/2023 | Getafe | 1 - 2 | Espanyol | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 05/03/2022 | Espanyol | 2 - 0 | Getafe | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 31/10/2021 | Getafe | 2 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 16/06/2020 | Getafe | 0 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 24/11/2019 | Espanyol | 1 - 1 | Getafe | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
Espanyol Win
Getafe Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +49
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +49
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Getafe Execute Perfect Smash-and-Grab at RCDE Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. Getafe defied the underlying metrics to snatch a crucial victory, leapfrogging their hosts in a frantic battle for top-half supremacy.
VAR Heartbreak and Early Dominance
The opening exchanges at RCDE Stadium were entirely dictated by the hosts, bringing an off-the-charts Intensity that immediately pinned the visitors deep into their own half. Espanyol commanded the ball with sweeping authority, slicing through the defensive lines at will. They thought they had secured the early breakthrough they deserved when C. Ngonge found the back of the net, only for VAR to intervene and rule it out for a marginal offside. The agony was compounded just fifteen minutes later; R. Terrats wheeled away in celebration before the video assistant once again chalked off the effort. A relentless barrage of attacking pressure resulted in a staggering corner count, turning the penalty area into a constant battleground. Yet, despite entirely dictating the tempo and restricting their opponents to mere scraps, the home side simply could not find a legal way to make their overwhelming territorial advantage count on the scoreboard.
The Stoppage-Time Sucker Punch
Football is a game of fine margins, and the Balance of this contest completely flipped during a chaotic, devastating window of first-half stoppage time. Having weathered an absolute storm, Getafe delivered a brutal double blow entirely against the run of play. In the third minute of added time, L. Milla carved out an opening for D. Duarte, who silenced the home crowd with a clinical finish. Before the hosts could even mentally reset, the visitors struck again. This time, Duarte turned architect, setting up M. Arambarri deep into added time to double the advantage. This lethal efficiency highlighted a massive Upset Factor; Getafe had barely registered an attacking pulse for 44 minutes, yet walked down the tunnel with a commanding two-goal lead, completely altering the tactical landscape of the match.
Late Siege and Red Card Drama
Desperate to salvage the match, the hosts introduced fresh attacking impetus from the bench, dramatically raising the Stakes for the final half-hour. The substitution strategy paid immediate dividends when R. Sanchez delivered a precise ball for fellow arrival R. Fernandez Jaen to crash home, halving the deficit and igniting the stadium. However, they found an insurmountable wall in David Soria. The goalkeeper produced a masterclass under severe pressure, commanding his box and pulling off a string of phenomenal saves to protect the fragile lead. The tension reached boiling point in the 87th minute when J. Bordalas Jimenez was shown a straight red card, reducing the visitors to ten men for a nail-biting finale. Despite laying siege to the penalty area through endless crosses and sustained possession, the home side could not force an equaliser, leaving Getafe to celebrate a gritty, backs-to-the-wall triumph.
Key Questions
How did the red card for J. Bordalas Jimenez impact the match?
The 87th-minute dismissal forced Getafe into a desperate low block. They survived a relentless late siege to secure the three points despite being a man down.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR completely altered the game's momentum by disallowing two early Espanyol goals for offside, keeping Getafe alive long enough to eventually steal the victory.
How did substitute David Soria change the game?
While actually starting the match, goalkeeper David Soria was the ultimate difference-maker, producing four critical saves to deny Espanyol's relentless second-half pressure and preserve the lead.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Collision Course
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Just two points separate these sides, making this a pivotal clash for any lingering European qualification hopes.
The Setup
On March 21, 2026, the RCDE Stadium hosts a crucial La Liga fixture. Espanyol currently sit 7th with 37 points, looking nervously over their shoulders at 9th-placed Getafe. The Balance rating highlights how evenly matched these teams are on paper, suggesting fine margins will decide the outcome. However, a dismal Form rating for the hosts spells trouble—they are winless in their last five league outings. Conversely, Getafe arrive with serious momentum and three recent victories. Despite modest Stakes in the grand scheme of the title race, the fight for top-half superiority is intense. Expect the Stars on display to carry the burden of breaking down two rigid tactical setups.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Kike García as he faces David Soria. The Espanyol striker must find a way past an inspired Getafe shot-stopper who has been collecting clean sheets and crucial saves for fun lately.
Our Prediction
A frustrating stalemate. Espanyol will control the tempo and territory, but Getafe's disciplined defensive shape will absorb the pressure to secure a 1-1 draw.