Albacete Balompie vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albacete Balompie vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Carlos Belmonte.
- Albacete Balompie 7 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Gonzalo Lopez de la Llave (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | UD Almeria | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
| Victor San Bartolome | 1 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Albacete Balompie have kicked off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 335 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albacete Balompie side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Goal! Fernando Calero scores his 5 goal in 330 matches.
- 45' Albacete Balompie currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' The crowd applauds Higinio Marin as he leaves the pitch. Alberto Quiles steps in for Albacete Balompie.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lander Olaetxea Ibaibarriaga on 62 minutes.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Glauder argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' The whistle greets Jose Carlos Lazo as he departs to be replaced by Landry Dimata.
- 72' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Oscar Gil Regano gets a card.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Antonio Pacheco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lander Olaetxea Ibaibarriaga on 78 minute.
- 79' Keidi Bare makes way for Jose Gragera at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Nico Melamed is replaced by Edu Exposito.
- 90' A moment of madness from Juan Antonio Ros on 90 minutes earns him a card. Albacete Balompie will be frustrated.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 17
- 24
- 10
- 19
- 2
- 23
- 7
- 8
Bench
- 3
- 4
- 13
- 11
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 5
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↓ Jose Gragera 79'
- 6
- 14
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 17
-
21
Nico Melamed ↓ Edu Exposito 88'
Bench
- 3
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 88'
-
9
Landry Dimata ↑ 67'
- 33
- 1
-
31
Omar El Hilali ↑ 88'
-
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 79'
- 28
- 26
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberto Quiles | 2 |
| Nico Melamed | 1 |
| Fernando Calero | 1 |
| Jofre Carreras Pages | 1 |
Albacete Balompie Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-08-13
Albacete Balompie
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-06-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
UD Almeria
D
2023-05-28
Valencia CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-05-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Albacete Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Albacete Balompie or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Albacete Balompie or Draw
69%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
61%
Albacete Balompie or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Albacete Balompie
| Handicap | Albacete Balompie covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.