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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 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

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 Alaves 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 Balompie H 3–2 W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Athletic Club A 1–2 L
21 Jan Real Betis Balompie 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 #11
45 Points 46
38 Played 38
13 / 6 / 19 W / D / L 12 / 10 / 16
43 Scored 43
58 Conceded 55
-15 GD -12
1.18 PPG 1.21
34% Win % 32%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at San Mames Barria as Athletic Club face off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Tonny Vilhena gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 4' A goal from the Netherlands international Tonny Vilhena! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-2!
  • 5' Assisted by Raul Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oihan Sancet makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 6' Oihan Sancet makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Athletic Club are in front.
  • 11' Balenziaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Manu Morlanes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manu Morlanes.
  • 16' Sensational shot from Inigo Martinez. Athletic Club is back in the lead.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Spain international Inigo Lekue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 51' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
  • 58' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Dani Garcia exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 58.
  • 62' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga will be fuming at that decision.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Mikel Vesga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 63' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oscar Melendo is withdrawn and Adri Embarba gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Landry Dimata as he leaves the pitch. Loren steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 69' 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.
  • 70' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Another change for Athletic Club made on 72 minute. Oihan Sancet leaves to be changed by Asier Villalibre.
  • 75' The whistle greets Manu Morlanes as he departs to be replaced by Yangel Herrera.
  • 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 has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact .
  • 86' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Inigo Martinez.
  • The points are shared — Athletic Club 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.

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
Roberto Fernandez 1
Pere Milla 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 Alaves 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 Balompie 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 Balompie 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
3 / 4
1.65 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club51% Draw25% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona24%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
76%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
49%
Athletic Club or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club33% Draw45% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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