Club Atletico de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 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 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 | 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
2022-11-06
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
2019-11-10
Club Atletico 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 | Cadiz CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Club Atletico 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 | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano!
- 5' Sergi Darder has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Club Atletico de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Club Atletico de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Griezmann made 523 appearances and scored 136 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleix Vidal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Leandro Cabrera. He receives a Red card.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Brian Olivan will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Sergi Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keidi Bare on 35 minute.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Club Atletico de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Rodrigo de Paul exits the field as Angel Correa enters on 46.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 56 minute. Martin Braithwaite leaves to be changed by Javi Puado.
- 59' Poor challenge from Geoffrey Kondogbia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' A stunning finish from Sergi Darder — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Yannick Carrasco is replaced by Joao Felix on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Lemar is hanging Antoine Griezmann on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Lecomte.
- 78' The Portugal Joao Felix breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
- 83' Jose Maria Gimenez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleix Vidal.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Joao Felix will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Gil Regano trudges off to be replaced by Omar El Hilali on 88 minutes.
- 89' Pol Lozano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleix Vidal on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Club Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
2019-11-10
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2022-11-06
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-11-01
FC Porto
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2022-10-29
Cadiz CF
3–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2022-10-26
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-10-23
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2022-10-18
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-11-06
Club Atletico 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
Cadiz CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
78%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
48%
Club Atletico de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
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.

