Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Cesar Garcia
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Miguel Sesma
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' What a strike from Facundo Ferreyra! The score is 0-1.
- 14' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Athletic Club have won 393 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Facundo Ferreyra gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Hermoso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Dani Garcia was booked on 36.
- 41' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oscar Melendo.
- 46' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Kenan Kodro gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The 28-year-old Javi Puado has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Javi Puado gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Wu Lei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Benat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Garcia on 63 minute.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Victor Sanchez. He replaces Hernan Perez on 70 minute.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Granero will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Susaeta is replaced by Ibai.
- 78' Inigo Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Raul Garcia makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 85' Adria Pedrosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Melendo at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Sanchez.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Kenan Kodro 46'
-
16
Dani Garcia ↓ Benat 63'
Bench
-
19
Ibai ↑ 75'
- 25
- 24
- 3
-
7
Benat ↑ 63'
- 11
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 46'
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 22
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Pedrosa 85'
- 23
- 8
-
17
Hernan Perez ↓ Victor Sanchez 70'
- 11
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Javi Puado 60'
Bench
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 70'
- 1
- 18
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 60'
-
28
Pedrosa ↑ 85'
- 27
- 31
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-03-08
Athletic Club
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-03-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2019-02-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
SD Huesca
D
2019-02-17
Valencia CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2019-02-03
Villarreal CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Athletic Club or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
61%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.