Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 56 | Conceded | 55 |
| -12 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Deportivo Alaves and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Mubarak Wakaso will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manu Garcia.
- 24' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Mario Hermoso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A moment of madness from Laguardia on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando Pacheco.
- 42' Leo Baptistao does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergi Darder.
- 45' Borja Iglesias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 57' The Spain Borja Baston breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-1!
- 59' Ruben Sobrino does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 64' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Borja Baston by John Guidetti on 64 minute.
- 67' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 67 minute. Granero leaves to be changed by Oscar Melendo.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Hernan Perez on, Javi Lopez off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Jony has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Marin to step up.
- 83' Pablo Piatti is replacing Marc Roca for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 85' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Ximo comes on to replace Ibai.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leo Baptistao.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves 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 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 |
Deportivo Alaves Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alaves
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
2 / 4
1.52
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
76%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.