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FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
FC Barcelona
1 – 0
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Wed 8 Jul 2020 · 20:00 UTC Camp Nou HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 45' Raul de Tomas
Y 45' Victor Sanchez
Ansu Fati 50' R
R 53' Pol Lozano
Y 90' David Lopez

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Camp Nou.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
  • Referee Antonio Solans

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

9
3
FC Barcelona 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-08 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-01-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 FC Barcelona 2019-03-30 FC Barcelona 2–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-08 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–4 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–0 W
05 Jul Villarreal CF A 4–1 W
30 Jun Club Atlético de Madrid H 2–2 D
27 Jun RC Celta de Vigo A 2–2 D
23 Jun Athletic Club H 1–0 W
19 Jun Sevilla FC A 0–0 D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
05 Jul CD Leganes H 0–1 L
02 Jul Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–2 L
28 Jun Real Madrid CF H 0–1 L
25 Jun Real Betis Balompié A 0–1 L
20 Jun Levante UD H 1–3 L

Season Stats

FC Barcelona RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#9 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Barcelona is hosting RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for another epic battle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Clement Lenglet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Raul de Tomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Nelson Semedo exits the field as Ansu Fati enters on 46.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ansu Fati.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Pol Lozano.
  • 56' Luis Suarez adds to his 10 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Sergi Darder comes on to replace Fernando Calero.
  • 71' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Antoine Griezmann is withdrawn and Arturo Vidal gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Campuzano is replacing Adri Embarba for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 79' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 82' Martin Braithwaite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Suarez at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Marc Roca is replaced by Wu Lei on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. David Lopez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 90 minute. Ivan Rakitic leaves to be changed by Ronald Araujo.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Barcelona take all three points.

Lineups

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lionel Messi 4
Luis Suarez 3
Javi Puado 3
Dani Olmo 2
Ferran Torres 2
Lamine Yamal 2
Joselu 2
Robert Lewandowski 2

Head to Head

2020-07-08 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-01-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 FC Barcelona 2019-03-30 FC Barcelona 2–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-08 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–4 FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona Form

2020-07-08 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2020-07-05 Villarreal CF 1–4 FC Barcelona W 2020-06-30 FC Barcelona 2–2 Club Atlético de Madrid D 2020-06-27 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2020-06-23 FC Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club W 2020-06-19 Sevilla FC 0–0 FC Barcelona D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2020-07-08 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-07-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 CD Leganes L 2020-07-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-06-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Madrid CF L 2020-06-25 Real Betis Balompié 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-06-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Levante UD L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87 FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona53% Draw36% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona11%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 33%
67%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
47%
FC Barcelona or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona26% Draw68% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona

Handicap FC Barcelona covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 30% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.