Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Athletic Club vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona gets underway.
- 3' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tonny Vilhena on 3.
- 4' Tonny Vilhena adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 5' Goal! Oihan Sancet scores his 46 goal in 332 matches.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Oihan Sancet makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manu Morlanes on 15 minutes.
- 16' Manu Morlanes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 16' Goal! Inigo Martinez scores his 9 goal in 126 matches.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' 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 Balenziaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Dani Garcia departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Vesga.
- 63' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Mikel Vesga gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Adri Embarba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Loren on, Landry Dimata off on 64 minutes.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' David Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' Another change for Athletic Club made on 72 minute. Oihan Sancet leaves to be changed by Asier Villalibre.
- 75' Yangel Herrera gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Manu Morlanes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Oscar Gil Regano was booked on 75.
- 76' Oscar Gil Regano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Dani Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Alex Petxa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Inigo Martinez on 90.
- Full Time. Athletic Club beats RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Inaki Williams 64'
- 12
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 58'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Alex Petxa 64'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Asier Villalibre 72'
- 19
-
33
Nico Serrano ↓ Muniain 72'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 58'
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↑ 72'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 64'
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 72'
- 13
-
2
Alex Petxa ↑ 64'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Lei Wu 75'
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↓ David Lopez 63'
- 13
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Adri Embarba 63'
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 4
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↓ Yangel Herrera 75'
-
18
Landry Dimata ↓ Loren 63'
- 12
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 63'
-
16
Loren ↑ 63'
- 1
- 2
- 8
-
23
Adri Embarba ↑ 63'
-
25
Yangel Herrera ↑ 75'
- 21
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 75'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Daniel Vivian | 1 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
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
2 / 4
1.58
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
48%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.