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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee David Pinto
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' What a moment for Martin Braithwaite! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee calls foul for Fernando Calero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Didac, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Granero.
- 50' Sergi Darder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' What a strike from Youssef En-Nesyri! The score is 2-0.
- 59' CD Leganes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 62' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Granero exits the field as Facundo Ferreyra enters on 62.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Chidozie Awaziem has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' 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 Chidozie Awaziem suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Marc Roca will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Didac is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 78 minute. Campuzano leaves to be changed by Wu Lei.
- 83' The crowd applauds Oscar as he leaves the pitch. Christian Rivera steps in for CD Leganes.
- 84' Marc Roca makes way for Pedrosa at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 86' Another substitution for CD Leganes to replace Roque Mesa by Jose Arnaiz on 86 minute.
- 90' Facundo Ferreyra was booked on 90.
- 90' CD Leganes ring the changes. Youssef En-Nesyri has done his job and it is now time for Guido Carrillo to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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.

