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FC Villarreal B vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Villarreal B
3 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Mon 9 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal HT 45' · FT 45'
Stefan Lekovic 13' 1–0
Jorge Pascual 26' 2–0
2–1 41' Javi Puado
Jorge Pascual 70' 3–1
Y 69' Edu Exposito
Carlo Garcia 80' Y
Y 90' Fernando Calero
Y 90' Brian Olivan
Y 90' Keita Balde

Overview

Match Preview

FC Villarreal B vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Garcia Aguilera (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Racing Club de Santander 42 82
2 RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 77
3 Málaga CF 42 73
4 CD Mirandés 42 40
5 SD Huesca 42 38
6 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 42 37
7 Real Zaragoza 42 36
8 CD Castellon 1 3
9 Andorra CF 0 0
10 RCD Mallorca 0 0
11 Granada CF 0 0
12 Cadiz CF 0 0
13 Real Oviedo 0 0
14 Celta Vigo B 0 0
15 UD Almería 0 0
16 UD Las Palmas 0 0
17 Burgos CF 0 0
18 SD Eibar 0 0
19 Cordoba CF 0 0
20 Real Sporting de Gijon 0 0
21 Albacete Balompie 0 0
22 CD Leganes 0 0
23 CD Tenerife 0 0
24 CD Eldense 0 0
25 Girona FC 0 0
26 CE Sabadell FC 0 0
27 Real Sociedad B 1 0
28 Real Valladolid CF 0 0
29 AD Ceuta FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Villarreal B 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-09 FC Villarreal B 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

FC Villarreal B
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 3–1 W
03 Oct Levante UD A 1–1 D
30 Sep AD Alcorcon H 2–2 D
24 Sep SD Amorebieta H 3–1 W
16 Sep SD Huesca A 2–2 D
10 Sep Racing Club de Ferrol A 2–2 D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct FC Villarreal B A 1–3 L
05 Oct FC Cartagena A 2–0 W
02 Oct Racing Club de Ferrol H 3–0 W
25 Sep CD Tenerife A 0–1 L
17 Sep CD Eldense H 3–3 D
08 Sep Levante UD A 4–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Villarreal B and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Alvarez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 13' Stefan Lekovic does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Villarreal B surge ahead!
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Alvarez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' Jorge Pascual is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 31' FC Villarreal B currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' Martin Braithwaite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 41' Magnificent from Javi Puado! That is 41 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Sergi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Nico Melamed to step up.
  • 51' 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 Keita Balde suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' Jose Gragera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Time for substitution for FC Villarreal B. Adria Altimira is replaced by Dani Requena.
  • 64' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Pol Lozano by Edu Exposito on 64 minute.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edu Exposito on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Jorge Pascual is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Jose Gragera. He replaces Aguado on 73 minute.
  • 74' Keita Balde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pere Milla on 74 minute.
  • 79' FC Villarreal B are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 80' FC Villarreal B receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 80' A change in the FC Villarreal B ranks — Lanchi exits the field as Dani Tasende enters on 80.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Fernando Calero.
  • 90' Diego Collado is replacing Jorge Pascual for the FC Villarreal B side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

FC Villarreal B Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Alvarez

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis García

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jorge Pascual 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Stefan Lekovic 1
Alex Fores 1
Javi Puado 1

Head to Head

2023-10-09 FC Villarreal B 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

FC Villarreal B Form

2023-10-09 FC Villarreal B 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-10-03 Levante UD 1–1 FC Villarreal B D 2023-09-30 FC Villarreal B 2–2 AD Alcorcon D 2023-09-24 FC Villarreal B 3–1 SD Amorebieta W 2023-09-16 SD Huesca 2–2 FC Villarreal B D 2023-09-10 Racing Club de Ferrol 2–2 FC Villarreal B D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2023-10-09 FC Villarreal B 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Racing Club de Ferrol W 2023-09-25 CD Tenerife 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-09-17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–3 CD Eldense D 2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 FC Villarreal B xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Villarreal B53% Draw24% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23%
Actual: FC Villarreal B win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

FC Villarreal B or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
47%
FC Villarreal B or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Villarreal B38% Draw43% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona19%
Actual: FC Villarreal B win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Villarreal B

Handicap FC Villarreal B covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Villarreal B keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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