Club Atletico de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | 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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Club Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' It’s high time Rubí made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Diego Godin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Atletico de Madrid tonight.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' 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 Jan Oblak suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Antoine Griezmann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Club Atletico de Madrid are in front.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pedrosa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 65' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Nikola Kalinic exits the field as Vitolo enters on 65.
- 70' Pablo Piatti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Garcia at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Fresh legs for Club Atletico de Madrid! Francisco Montero comes on to replace Angel Correa.
- 77' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Teye Partey is replaced by Gelson Martins on 77 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Didac Vila as he leaves the pitch. Adria Pedrosa steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 85' Jan Oblak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Granero.
- Club Atletico de Madrid celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2018-12-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-12-15
Real Valladolid CF
2–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2018-12-11
Club Brugge KV
0–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2018-12-08
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–0
Deportivo Alaves
W
2018-12-02
Girona FC
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2018-11-28
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
AS Monaco FC
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-12-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-12-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Betis Balompie
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 Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Club Atletico de Madrid to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid or Draw
90%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
33%
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico 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 Atletico 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.