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 38 games · 46 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 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Balompie | 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 game is set. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adri Embarba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Granada CF.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Raul de Tomas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 29' Soldado picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The 39-year-old German has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' What composure from Darwin Machis! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' Granada CF is showing some good football. However, Granada CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Fernandez gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. German is booked for Granada CF — Yellow card on 48.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Granada CF. Maxime Gonalons will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Granada CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 55' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Granada CF that had 251 games and scored 289 goals.
- 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matias Vargas is hanging Iturraspe on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Granada CF ring the changes. Darwin Machis has done his job and it is now time for Dimitri Foulquier to step up.
- 73' Wu Lei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Calleri on 73 minute.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Granada CF ring the changes. Maxime Gonalons has done his job and it is now time for Yan Eteki to step up.
- 81' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Naldo by Oscar Melendo on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. David Lopez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Granada CF.
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 Balompie
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.