Club Atlético de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 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 Raul Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 69 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 21 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 62 | Scored | 43 |
| 44 | Conceded | 55 |
| +18 | GD | -12 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 55% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pedrosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Leo Baptistao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Thomas Partey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Atletico de Madrid tonight.
- 30' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Jan Oblak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Club Atletico de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atletico de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Club Atletico de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' GOAL! Antoine Griezmann scores on 56.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The crowd applauds Nikola Kalinic as he leaves the pitch. Vitolo steps in for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 70' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Sergio Garcia is replaced by Pablo Piatti on 70 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Angel Correa is replaced by Francisco Montero on 72 minute.
- 77' Gelson Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teye Partey on 77 minute.
- 82' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Didac Vila has done his job and it is now time for Adria Pedrosa to step up.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Oblak.
- 88' Granero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 13
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 20
- 23
- 18
- 32
- 35
- 47
Coach
Diego Simeone
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 13
-
5
Naldo ↓ Oscar Melendo 72'
- 12
- 15
- 23
- 10
- 11
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↓ Pablo Piatti 70'
- 8
Bench
- 4
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 70'
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 72'
- 1
- 17
-
28
Pedrosa ↑ 82'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Carrasco | 4 |
| Saul | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2018-12-22
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-12-15
Real Valladolid CF
2–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2018-12-11
Club Brugge KV
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-12-08
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2018-12-02
Girona FC
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-11-28
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
AS Monaco FC
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-12-22
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-12-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Betis Balompié
L
2018-12-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–4
FC Barcelona
L
2018-12-01
Getafe CF
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-11-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Girona FC
L
2018-11-11
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
90%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
33%
Club Atlético de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.7%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 27% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.