Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Marcos Latorre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to San Mames that hosts another battle between Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 4' Muniain does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 9' Victor Perea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' A stunning finish from Muniain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeray Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Bernardo Espinosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 60' San Jose is replacing Unai Lopez for the Athletic Club side.
- 61' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Matias Vargas is withdrawn and Facundo Ferreyra gets his opportunity.
- 63' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Marc Roca by Granero on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Larra. He replaces Inaki Williams on 71 minute.
- 76' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Goal! Victor Perea scores his 2 goal in 298 matches.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Muniain makes way for Aduriz at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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 Machín
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
79%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
50%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.