Prediction Espanyol vs Mallorca 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for La Liga on 15/09/2025

Form and recent meetings set the tone at RCDE Stadium

Espanyol arrive at this fourth-round clash at the RCDE Stadium full of momentum after an encouraging start to the La Liga campaign. The hosts have collected seven points from three matches — two wins and a draw — and their recent results include a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Osasuna that highlighted a compact defensive showing and the sort of grit needed at home. Mallorca, by contrast, sit in a precarious 18th spot with just one point from three, and their most recent outing was a 2-1 reverse at the hands of Real Madrid. That gulf in form is clear on paper and in the numbers: Espanyol average more total shots and dangerous attacks per match, while Mallorca have been leaking goals and searching for consistency.

Previous head-to-head and momentum

The pair last met earlier in the season with Mallorca edging a 2-1 result, a reminder that past results can bite back. Yet the momentum swings in Espanyol’s favour this time. Espanyol’s domestic formline reads W-D-W across recent fixtures and the team has produced steady attacking returns — five goals in three league matches — while Mallorca have managed only two goals and conceded six. The contrast in attacking potency and defensive solidity paints a picture of a home side capable of controlling phases of the match, particularly at the RCDE, where crowd and familiarity often translate into decisive moments.

Statistics that matter

Espanyol’s attacking blueprint shows up in the raw shot numbers: more total attempts and more efforts on target, combined with a significantly higher measure of dangerous attacks. Mallorca do generate set-piece threat with a higher corners average, but their defensive numbers — no clean sheets in recent data and a higher goals-conceded tally — suggest vulnerability to Espanyol’s incisive play. Bookmakers have installed Espanyol as the favourite, with home odds around 2.15, while a draw and an away win are priced longer at 3.20 and 3.45 respectively. Those odds reflect the underlying data: a clear edge for the home side without a guarantee.

Prediction

Expect a game where Espanyol takes the initiative, pushing to exploit Mallorca’s defensive frailties while keeping the match under control. Mallorca will try to make the most of counter opportunities and set pieces, but the balance of quality and recent form favors the hosts to collect three points at RCDE.

Betting suggestion: 1X2 market — back Espanyol to win. The home side’s superior attacking metrics, recent unbeaten league form and the bookmaker pricing around 2.15 make the home victory the clearest single-market play for this fixture.