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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ 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)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Deportivo Alaves to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Ibai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mubarak Wakaso on 17.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Manu Garcia is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Granero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 39' Laguardia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Fernando Pacheco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Leo Baptistao does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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 Ruben Sobrino suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Borja Baston makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 59' GOAL! Ruben Sobrino scores on 59. Assisted by Jony
- 64' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Borja Baston departs to be replaced by John Guidetti.
- 67' The whistle greets Granero as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Melendo.
- 72' Pablo Piatti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 77' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 78' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 78 minute. Javi Lopez leaves to be changed by Hernan Perez.
- 81' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 81 minute. Jony leaves to be changed by Adrian Marin.
- 83' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 83 minute. Marc Roca leaves to be changed by Pablo Piatti.
- 85' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Ibai trudges off to be replaced by Ximo on 85 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leo Baptistao.
- The points are shared — Deportivo Alaves 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
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 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 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
1.65
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
81%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
46%
Deportivo Alavés or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
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.