CD Leganes vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Leganes vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
- CD Leganes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Manuel Orellana
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Sevilla FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | CD Leganes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CD Leganes gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Leganes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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 Diego Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Jonathan Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Poor challenge from Bustinza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' GOAL! Borja Iglesias scores on 35.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Recio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Leganes in their trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact .
- 45' CD Leganes player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Kenneth Omeruo, a Nigeria , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' CD Leganes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Jose Arnaiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar on 71 minute.
- 76' The CD Leganes bench stirs into life. Martin Braithwaite is withdrawn and Guido Carrillo gets his opportunity.
- 79' Oscar Duarte is replacing Mario Hermoso for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 80' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Sergio Garcia on, Wu Lei off on 80 minutes.
- 81' CD Leganes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nabil El Zhar is hanging Recio on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Facundo Ferreyra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Borja Iglesias and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CD Leganes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 27
- 29
- 8
- 26
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 9
- 16
- 15
- 6
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 5
-
22
Mario Hermoso ↓ Oscar Duarte 79'
- 4
- 21
- 14
- 10
- 8
- 28
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Sergio Garcia 80'
Bench
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↑ 79'
- 16
- 23
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 80'
- 1
- 20
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 90'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Seydouba Cisse | 2 |
| Jonathan Silva | 1 |
| Miguel | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 1 |
| Yan Diomande | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Leganes Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-05-12
CD Leganes
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-21
Levante UD
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
CD Leganes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CD Leganes or Draw
55%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
76%
CD Leganes or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Leganes
| Handicap | CD Leganes covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CD Leganes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.