Deportivo Alavés vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee Miguel Gonzalez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 1st (4 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Miguel de la Fuente gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Spain international Fernando Calero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' What composure from Raul de Tomas! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 19' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 24' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yangel Herrera.
- 35' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 40' Aleix Vidal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Loum Ndiaye.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 49' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Aleix Vidal is replaced by Ruben Sanchez on 49 minute.
- 54' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Diego Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' What a strike from Gonzalo Escalante! The score is 2-1.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The 25-year-old Nico Ribaudo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Nico Ribaudo trudges off to be replaced by Tonny Vilhena on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Fernando Calero exits the field as Fran Merida enters on 76.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Jason is withdrawn and Martin gets his opportunity.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Gomez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Laguardia is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Pere Pons gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Luis Rioja and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Deportivo Alaves beats RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 16
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 27
- 18
- 30
Coach
Julio Velazquez
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Ruben Sanchez 49'
- 24
- 13
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ David Lopez 49'
- 10
- 9
- 4
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ Lei Wu 76'
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Fran Merida 75'
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Tonny Vilhena 75'
Bench
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↑ 75'
- 17
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 49'
- 16
- 1
- 2
-
8
Fran Merida ↑ 75'
- 23
- 29
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 76'
-
39
Ruben Sanchez ↑ 49'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Laguardia | 1 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2022-05-11
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-05-07
RC Celta de Vigo
4–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2022-04-30
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
Villarreal CF
L
2022-04-19
RCD Mallorca
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
2022-04-16
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-04-10
CA Osasuna
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-05-11
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-05-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CA Osasuna
D
2022-04-30
Real Madrid CF
4–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-04-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.83
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
61%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Deportivo Alaves or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

