Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Marcos Latorre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Levante UD | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
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 ball is rolling at San Mames. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 4' What a strike from Muniain! The score is 1-0.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Sanchez made 286 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Magnificent from Muniain! That is 29 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The 35-year-old Facundo Ferreyra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' 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.
- 37' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Machin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 53' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Unai Lopez departs to be replaced by San Jose.
- 61' Facundo Ferreyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Vargas on 61 minute.
- 63' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Marc Roca has done his job and it is now time for Granero to step up.
- 68' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 71' Larra is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- 76' 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.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Victor Perea gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Inigo Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aduriz is hanging Muniain on the field on 86 minute.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 31
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
23
Granero ↑ 63'
- 3
- 1
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 61'
- 6
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 71'
Coach
Pablo Machin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Kike Garcia | 1 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-10-30
Athletic Club
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-10-27
Levante UD
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-10-24
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-10-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2019-10-06
RCD Mallorca
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-10-03
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.71
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
82%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.9%
1 – 0
23.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 27% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.