Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Julio Leo
- Referee Miguel Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Luzern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Luzern | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | UMF Stjarnan | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | 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 Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alaves are 6th (11 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
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 Alaves
| 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' Deportivo Alaves have kicked off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 7' Tomas Pina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' 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.
- 37' 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.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mubarak Wakaso on 40.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Didac Vila is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 55.
- 55' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Manu Garcia departs to be replaced by Joselu.
- 60' Marc Roca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 65' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 68' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Luis Rioja is replaced by Borja Sainz.
- 72' The crowd applauds Oscar Melendo as he leaves the pitch. Wu Lei steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Victor Campuzano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleix Vidal.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Sebastien Corchia has done his job and it is now time for Javi Lopez to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 21
- 3
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 13
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 27
- 29
Coach
Asier Garitano
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Wu Lei 72'
- 10
- 24
- 22
-
18
Sebastien Corchia ↓ Javi Lopez 90'
-
31
Campuzano ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 81'
Bench
- 20
-
16
Javi Lopez ↑ 90'
- 23
- 1
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 81'
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
David Gallego
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 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2019-08-25
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-08-18
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Levante UD
W
2019-05-18
Deportivo Alaves
2–1
Girona FC
W
2019-05-12
Valencia CF
3–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-05-04
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-04-27
Athletic Club
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-08-25
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-08-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2019-08-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Sevilla FC
L
2019-08-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
FC Luzern
W
2019-08-08
FC Luzern
0–3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-08-01
UMF Stjarnan
1–3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

