Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee David Recio
- Referee Miguel Martinez
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 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 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 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CD Leganes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Girona FC | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 41 | Points | 3 |
| 38 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 2 |
| 55 | Conceded | 0 |
| -16 | GD | +2 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 5th (3 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Girona FC host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Girona FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Javi Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Victor Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Diego Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristhian Stuani on 35.
- 40' Girona FC is showing some good football. However, Girona FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' A moment of madness from Alex Granell on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sacristan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Pedro Porro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 58' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sergi Darder on 59.
- 60' Patrick Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Lozano at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Sanchez on 62 minutes.
- 65' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Pere Pons departs to be replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Wu Lei is replaced by Javi Puado.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Cristhian Stuani makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' The 35-year-old Borja Garcia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' The crowd applauds Pedro Porro as he leaves the pitch. Ramalho steps in for Girona FC.
- 89' Sergi Darder has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ramalho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Javi Lopez is withdrawn and Adria Pedrosa gets his opportunity.
- Girona FC will have plenty to reflect on. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 2
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 6
-
8
Pere Pons ↓ Douglas Luiz 65'
- 10
- 9
-
24
Pedro Porro ↓ Jonas Ramalho 88'
Bench
- 14
- 22
-
17
Patrick Roberts ↑ 60'
- 1
-
4
Jonas Ramalho ↑ 88'
- 23
-
12
Douglas Luiz ↑ 65'
Coach
Sacristan
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
16
Javi Lopez C ↓ Pedrosa 90'
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Sergio Garcia 90'
- 10
- 8
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Javi Puado 76'
Bench
- 6
- 23
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 90'
- 1
- 18
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 76'
-
28
Pedrosa ↑ 90'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 5 |
| Toni Villa | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Yangel Herrera | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
41%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
81%
Girona FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.