Club Atlético de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
- Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)
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 Coruna | 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
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Cádiz CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Cádiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 28 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 9 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 14 |
| +13 | GD | -1 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 3rd (28 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/3
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 2 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Club Atletico de Madrid to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Uruguay international Leandro Cabrera has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' A moment of madness from Leandro Cabrera on 28 minutes earns him a Red card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 33' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Brian Olivan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 35' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Keidi Bare is replaced by Sergi Gomez.
- 40' Jan Oblak, a Slovenia goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The whistle greets Rodrigo de Paul as he departs to be replaced by Angel Correa.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 53' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Javi Puado comes on to replace Martin Braithwaite.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Geoffrey Kondogbia is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 59.
- 62' GOAL! Sergi Darder scores on 62. Assisted by Joselu
- 66' Joao Felix is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Carrasco at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Antoine Griezmann departs to be replaced by Thomas Lemar.
- 74' Benjamin Lecomte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Joao Felix does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Atletico de Madrid surge ahead!
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Maria Gimenez.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Felix is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Oscar Gil Regano is replaced by Omar El Hilali.
- 89' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Aleix Vidal departs to be replaced by Pol Lozano.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 5
- 21
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 31
- 30
Coach
Diego Simeone
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Martin Braithwaite ↓ Javi Puado 56'
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↓ Sergi Gomez 35'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Pol Lozano 88'
- 10
- 4
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Wassim Keddari 56'
- 5
- 2
- 12
Bench
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↑ 35'
-
7
Javi Puado ↑ 56'
- 20
- 16
- 25
-
6
Pol Lozano ↑ 88'
- 21
- 19
- 1
-
26
Omar El Hilali ↑ 88'
-
28
Wassim Keddari ↑ 56'
Coach
Diego Martinez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Carrasco | 4 |
| Saul | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2022-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-11-01
FC Porto
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-10-29
Cádiz CF
3–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-10-26
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-10-23
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2022-10-18
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-28
RCD Mallorca
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Elche CF
D
2022-10-20
CA Osasuna
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-10-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2022-10-09
Cádiz CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
80%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
47%
Club Atlético de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.