Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 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 Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Julio Leo
- Referee Miguel Martinez
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Deportivo Alaves and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is underway.
- 5' Spain international Sergi Darder has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Pina on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It’s high time David Gallego made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Rodrigo Ely is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 32' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Diego Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A moment of madness from Mubarak Wakaso on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 45' The 37-year-old Naldo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Didac Vila is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 55.
- 55' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Joselu comes on to replace Manu Garcia.
- 60' Martin, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Luis Rioja makes way for Borja Sainz at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 72' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 72 minute. Oscar Melendo leaves to be changed by Wu Lei.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Facundo Ferreyra is replacing Victor Campuzano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleix Vidal on 83.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Sebastien Corchia departs to be replaced by Javi Lopez.
- 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 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 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
1.07
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
66%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
65%
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

