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Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Athletic Club
2 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Mon 7 Feb 2022 · 20:00 UTC San Mames Barria HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Manu Morlanes
Y 16' Manu Morlanes
Mikel Vesga 62' Y
Mikel Vesga 63' Y
Y 70' David Lopez
Y 75' Oscar Gil Regano
Y 76' Oscar Gil Regano
Alex Petxa 86' Y
Inigo Martinez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames Barria.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Alvaro Lopez
  • Referee Miguel Martinez
  • Referee Guadalupe Porras
  • Referee Cesar Soto

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

4
4
4
Athletic Club 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-07 Athletic Club 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-01-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2019-10-30 Athletic Club 3–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-03-08 Athletic Club 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 2–1 W
23 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
09 Jan Deportivo Alavés A 0–0 D
03 Jan CA Osasuna A 3–1 W
22 Dec Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
19 Dec Real Betis Balompié H 3–2 W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Athletic Club A 1–2 L
21 Jan Real Betis Balompié H 1–4 L
18 Jan Cadiz CF A 2–2 D
10 Jan Elche CF H 1–2 L
31 Dec Valencia CF A 2–1 W
17 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L

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)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Athletic Club kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' Tonny Vilhena doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 4' Tonny Vilhena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 5' A stunning finish from Oihan Sancet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 6' A goal from the Spain international Oihan Sancet! He fires home on 6 to make it 2-2!
  • 11' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Manu Morlanes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manu Morlanes on 16 minutes.
  • 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inigo Martinez makes it 3-2.
  • 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Leandro Cabrera, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Manu Morlanes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Dani Garcia departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikel Vesga on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Vesga is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 63.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Adri Embarba. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 63 minute.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Landry Dimata as he leaves the pitch. Loren steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 69' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Lopez on 70 minutes.
  • 72' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Oihan Sancet is withdrawn and Asier Villalibre gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Manu Morlanes exits the field as Yangel Herrera enters on 75.
  • 75' Oscar Gil Regano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' Oscar Gil Regano is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 81' Inigo Lekue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Alex Petxa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • With this win, Athletic Club is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-02-07 Athletic Club 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-01-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2019-10-30 Athletic Club 3–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-03-08 Athletic Club 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Athletic Club Form

2022-02-07 Athletic Club 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2022-01-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Athletic Club W 2022-01-09 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 Athletic Club D 2022-01-03 CA Osasuna 1–3 Athletic Club W 2021-12-22 Athletic Club 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2021-12-19 Athletic Club 3–2 Real Betis Balompié W

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-02-07 Athletic Club 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompié L 2022-01-18 Cadiz CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF L 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club47% Draw33% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona20%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
80%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club25% Draw61% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona14%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
0.8%

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% 25% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.