Deportivo Alavés vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alavés vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alfonso Costoya
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Miguel Sesma
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Albania | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Hebburn Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ 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)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Deportivo Alavés are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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.
- 17' Poor challenge from Mubarak Wakaso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' 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 Mubarak Wakaso suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Laguardia is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Poor challenge from Fernando Pacheco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' What a moment for Leo Baptistao! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Sergi Darder has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' A moment of madness from Borja Iglesias on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Duarte made 279 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' What composure from Borja Baston! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' Ruben Sobrino doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' The whistle greets Borja Baston as he departs to be replaced by John Guidetti.
- 67' Oscar Melendo is replacing Granero for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alavés and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The 29-year-old Marc Roca has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Javi Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Hernan Perez to step up.
- 81' Adrian Marin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jony at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Piatti is hanging Marc Roca on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ibai as he leaves the pitch. Ximo steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 90' Leo Baptistao is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Deportivo Alavés is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 14
- 13
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 17
- 27
Coach
Abelardo
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
16
Javi Lopez C ↓ Hernan Perez 78'
- 22
- 12
-
21
Marc Roca ↓ Pablo Piatti 83'
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Oscar Melendo 67'
- 10
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 6
- 4
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 83'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 67'
- 1
-
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 78'
- 20
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
Deportivo Alavés Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-08-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2018-08-18
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2016-12-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–4
Hebburn Town FC
L
2016-11-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2016-11-04
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
76%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Deportivo Alavés or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.