FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 1 games · 3 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 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| – | PPG | 3.00 |
| – | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona are 11th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 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.

