Granada CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Granada CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Mateo Busquets
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Levante UD | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Granada CF are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' China international Wu Lei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Granada CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Granada CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' Granada CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Granada CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Against the run of play, Darwin Machis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Carlos Fernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Granada CF surge ahead!
- 48' Granada CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' Poor challenge from Maxime Gonalons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Carlos Neva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iturraspe on 55.
- 60' Granada CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Iturraspe is replaced by Matias Vargas.
- 66' David Lopez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' A change in the Granada CF ranks — Darwin Machis exits the field as Dimitri Foulquier enters on 69.
- 73' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Jonathan Calleri exits the field as Wu Lei enters on 73.
- 78' The 32-year-old Sergi Darder has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' A tactical swap from Granada CF — Yan Eteki on, Maxime Gonalons off on 79 minutes.
- 81' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Naldo departs to be replaced by Oscar Melendo.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Didac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Granada CF 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Granada CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Soldado ↓ Ramon Azeez 61'
-
4
Maxime Gonalons ↓ Yan Eteki 79'
- 24
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 10
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 11
-
2
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 69'
- 13
- 7
- 5
-
8
Yan Eteki ↑ 79'
-
12
Ramon Azeez ↑ 61'
Coach
Diego Martinez
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Jonathan Calleri ↓ Wu Lei 73'
- 13
- 16
-
5
Naldo ↓ Oscar Melendo 81'
- 17
- 15
- 10
-
8
Iturraspe ↓ Matias Vargas 61'
- 18
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 81'
- 3
- 1
- 24
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 61'
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 73'
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Fernandez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Antonio Puertas | 1 |
| Ramon Azeez | 1 |
| Darwin Machis | 1 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Granada CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-02-01
Granada CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-01-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2020-01-19
Villarreal CF
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2020-01-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2019-12-22
CD Leganes
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Granada CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Granada CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Granada CF or Draw
79%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
47%
Granada CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Granada CF
| Handicap | Granada CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

