CD Leganes vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee David Pinto
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 22.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CD Leganes is hosting RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' CD Leganes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' CD Leganes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Martin Braithwaite on 11.
- 16' Diego Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Machín might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Fernando Calero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. CD Leganes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Granero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Youssef En-Nesyri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Granero exits the field as Facundo Ferreyra enters on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Leganes and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Poor challenge from Chidozie Awaziem. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Marc Roca is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Didac on 76 minutes.
- 78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Campuzano has done his job and it is now time for Wu Lei to step up.
- 83' Christian Rivera is replacing Oscar for the CD Leganes side.
- 84' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Marc Roca is replaced by Pedrosa.
- 86' Another substitution for CD Leganes to replace Roque Mesa by Jose Arnaiz on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Facundo Ferreyra on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 90' Guido Carrillo is replacing Youssef En-Nesyri for the CD Leganes side.
- CD Leganes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CD Leganes Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 27
- 26
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 12
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 10
- 15
- 14
- 13
- 19
Coach
Javier Aguirre
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 62'
- 10
- 24
- 31
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 84'
- 1
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 62'
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Pablo Machín
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Seydouba Cisse | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 1 |
| Jonathan Silva | 1 |
| Miguel | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Leganes Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-12-22
CD Leganes
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2019-12-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
CA Osasuna
L
2019-11-28
Ferencvárosi TC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
CD Leganes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Leganes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CD Leganes or Draw
76%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
CD Leganes or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Leganes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CD Leganes
| Handicap | CD Leganes covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CD Leganes keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.