FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Oviedo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Camp Nou will turn into a battlefield for FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hansi Flick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' GOAL! Ferran Torres fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' RamonTerrats Espacio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 513 games and scored 767 goals.
- 24' FC Barcelona currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' What a moment for Ferran Torres! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The 22-year-old Omar El Hilali has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Omar El Hilali catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Edu Exposito.
- 39' Pablo Gavira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Camp Nou. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Marc Casado on, Gerard Martin off on 46 minutes.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc Casado on 49.
- 54' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Against the run of play, Pol Lozano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' That is a card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Pol Lozano will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Cyril Ngonge is replaced by Ruben Sanchez.
- 69' Lamine Yamal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 71' The whistle greets Edu Exposito as he departs to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio.
- 74' Ferran Torres makes way for Dani Olmo at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Pol Lozano is replaced by Charles Pickel.
- 83' Fernando Calero was booked on 83.
- 84' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Frenkie de Jong comes on to replace Fermin Lopez.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Lamine Yamal makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' Marcus Rashford adds to his 1 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Dani Olmo 74'
- 24
- 4
- 8
- 13
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Marcus Rashford 64'
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Joao Cancelo 64'
- 10
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↓ Frenkie de Jong 84'
- 5
-
18
Gerard Martin ↓ Marc Casado 46'
Bench
-
14
Marcus Rashford ↑ 64'
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 84'
- 23
- 9
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↑ 64'
- 25
-
20
Dani Olmo ↑ 74'
-
17
Marc Casado ↑ 46'
- 19
- 33
- 36
- 42
Coach
Hansi Flick
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 13
-
19
Kike Garcia ↓ Pere Milla 71'
- 5
-
16
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Ruben Sanchez 64'
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Charles Pickel 80'
- 24
- 4
- 23
- 22
Bench
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 71'
-
18
Charles Pickel ↑ 80'
- 1
- 17
- 12
-
14
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 71'
- 15
-
2
Ruben Sanchez ↑ 64'
- 20
- 30
-
9
Roberto Fernandez ↑ 46'
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
2026-04-11
FC Barcelona
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2026-04-08
FC Barcelona
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-04-04
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–2
FC Barcelona
W
2026-03-22
FC Barcelona
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-03-18
FC Barcelona
7–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2026-03-15
FC Barcelona
5–2
Sevilla FC
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-04-11
FC Barcelona
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-04-04
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2026-03-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Getafe CF
L
2026-03-15
RCD Mallorca
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-03-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Oviedo
D
2026-03-01
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
88%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
38%
FC Barcelona or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
19.5%
0 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 28% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

