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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Hernan Perez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 9' Assisted by Wu Lei with the perfectly-timed delivery and Facundo Ferreyra makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Facundo Ferreyra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 24' Mario Hermoso was booked on 24.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact .
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Dani Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Diego Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Oscar Melendo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Kenan Kodro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inaki Williams at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 15 goals in the last 13 games.
- 60' Wu Lei makes way for Javi Puado at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 63' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Dani Garcia is replaced by Benat on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Hernan Perez by Victor Sanchez on 70 minute.
- 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' Another change for Athletic Club made on 75 minute. Susaeta leaves to be changed by Ibai.
- 78' Inigo Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Raul Garcia makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' Adria Pedrosa is replacing Oscar Melendo for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Sanchez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 87.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 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
2 / 4
0.37
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.5%
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 3
0.5%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 19% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
69%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.