FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Antonio Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 94 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 95 | Scored | 43 |
| 36 | Conceded | 55 |
| +59 | GD | -12 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 82% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal as FC Barcelona face off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' China international Wu Lei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact .
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The 37-year-old Busquets has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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 Nelson Semedo suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Malcom on, Arthur off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Borja Iglesias by Wu Lei on 64 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Sergio Garcia on 65 minute.
- 69' Victor Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lionel Messi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Alfa Semedo on, Victor Sanchez off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Philippe Coutinho by Arturo Vidal on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Adria Pedrosa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' What composure from Lionel Messi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 5
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↓ Sergi Roberto 59'
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 82'
- 23
-
14
Malcom ↑ 59'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 59'
- 21
- 19
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↓ Wu Lei 64'
- 13
- 5
- 22
-
4
Victor Sanchez C ↓ Alfa Semedo 78'
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Sergio Garcia 65'
- 23
- 8
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 65'
- 1
- 17
-
2
Alfa Semedo ↑ 78'
-
24
Wu Lei ↑ 64'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-03-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Sevilla FC
L
2019-03-08
Athletic Club
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-03-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2019-02-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
SD Huesca
D
2019-02-17
Valencia CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.86
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
93%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
22%
FC Barcelona or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
4 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
2.9%
6 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.