Club Atlético de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Alberto Gomez (Spain)
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
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
2019-11-10
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Club Atletico de Madrid get us underway at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Simeone might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 331 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Oscar Gil Regano gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Lopez.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoffrey Kondogbia on 37 minutes.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Didac made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleix Vidal is hanging Oscar Gil Regano on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Yannick Carrasco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Felix on 47 minute.
- 48' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Thomas Lemar exits the field as Antoine Griezmann enters on 48.
- 52' What composure from Yannick Carrasco! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 57' Club Atletico de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The whistle greets Renan Lodi as he departs to be replaced by Reinildo.
- 61' Oscar Melendo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keidi Bare at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' It’s high time Diego Simeone made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' That is a Red card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' A goal from the Spain international Raul de Tomas! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-1!
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Angel Correa is replaced by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 80' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Lei Wu comes on to replace Sergi Gomez.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Didac is replacing Pedrosa for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Didac is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 4
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 17
- 8
- 22
- 9
- 5
- 21
- 23
- 26
Coach
Diego Simeone
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Manu Morlanes 61'
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ Oscar Melendo 61'
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↓ Lei Wu 80'
- 13
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 5
-
12
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Aleix Vidal 46'
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 46'
-
17
Didac ↑ 87'
- 15
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 61'
- 16
- 1
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 61'
- 8
- 23
- 18
- 21
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 80'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Carrasco | 4 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Saul | 3 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
2019-11-10
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2022-04-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-04-09
RCD Mallorca
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-04-05
Manchester City FC
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-04-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
4–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2022-03-19
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-04-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-03-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2022-03-12
Levante UD
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-03-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Getafe CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
83%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
39%
Club Atlético de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.