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Granada CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Granada CF
0 – 0
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Sun 22 May 2022 · 18:00 UTC Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes HT 45' · FT 45'
Sergio Escudero 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Granada CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Jose Naranjo
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Alfonso Vicente Moral
  • Referee Diego Sanchez
  • Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera

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

2
1
1
Granada CF 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-22 Granada CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-11-06 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Granada CF 2020-02-01 Granada CF 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-09-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–3 Granada CF

Recent Form

Granada CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 0–0 D
15 May Real Betis Balompié A 0–2 L
10 May Athletic Club H 1–0 W
07 May RCD Mallorca A 6–2 W
01 May RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
20 Apr Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–0 D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Granada CF A 0–0 D
14 May Valencia CF H 1–1 D
11 May Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
08 May CA Osasuna H 1–1 D
30 Apr Real Madrid CF A 0–4 L
21 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–1 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Granada CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quini, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Granada CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' The supporters are chanting for Yan Eteki. He replaces Luis Milla on 33 minute.
  • 38' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 48' Didac has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aitor Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Sergi Gomez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Granada CF team. Luis Suarez is replaced by Myrto Uzuni on 61 minute.
  • 66' Fernando Calero, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Adri Embarba is withdrawn and Lei Wu gets his opportunity.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
  • 85' Carlos Bacca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Njegos Petrovic on 85 minute.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Granada CF player. Sergio Escudero gets a Yellow card.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Fernando Calero. He replaces David Lopez on 88 minute.
  • The points are shared — Granada CF 0-0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.

Lineups

Granada CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aitor Karanka

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Fernandez 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Darwin Machis 1
Pedrosa 1
Antonio Puertas 1
Ramon Azeez 1

Head to Head

2022-05-22 Granada CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-11-06 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Granada CF 2020-02-01 Granada CF 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-09-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–3 Granada CF

Granada CF Form

2022-05-22 Granada CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-05-15 Real Betis Balompié 2–0 Granada CF L 2022-05-10 Granada CF 1–0 Athletic Club W 2022-05-07 RCD Mallorca 2–6 Granada CF W 2022-05-01 Granada CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2022-04-20 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 Granada CF D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-05-22 Granada CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-05-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF D 2022-05-11 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2022-05-08 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 CA Osasuna D 2022-04-30 Real Madrid CF 4–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2022-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 Granada CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Granada CF48% Draw30% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Granada CF or Draw
78%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
52%
Granada CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Granada CF31% Draw54% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Granada CF

Handicap Granada CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 25% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Granada CF keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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