PFC CSKA Moskva vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Europe .
- PFC CSKA Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ali Palabiyik
- Referee Serkan Olguncan
- Referee Mete Kalkavan
- Referee Mehmet Cem Satman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Ural | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Victor Campuzano gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Jonathan Calleri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 27' Wu Lei has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Poor challenge from Pablo Piatti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Gallego might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' 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 Pol Lozano suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Cedric Gogoua on, Igor Diveev off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Wu Lei gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 67' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 67' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Oblyakov is hanging Konstantin Kuchaev on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wu Lei.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Pablo Piatti on, Wu Lei off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Hordur Magnusson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' A moment of madness from Ivan Oblyakov on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- 90' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Granero makes way for Pol Lozano at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PFC CSKA Moskva.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 20
- 25
- 17
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↓ Jaka Bijol 76'
-
78
Igor Diveev ↓ Cedric Gogoua 46'
- 31
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 19
-
98
Ivan Oblyakov ↑ 67'
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 76'
-
27
Cedric Gogoua ↑ 46'
- 62
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Jonathan Calleri ↓ Campuzano 22'
- 13
- 4
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Pol Lozano 90'
- 3
- 24
- 22
- 18
-
7
Wu Lei ↓ Pablo Piatti 76'
Bench
- 17
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 76'
- 14
- 1
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 22'
-
26
Pol Lozano ↑ 90'
- 34
Coach
David Gallego
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 1 |
| Campuzano | 1 |
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-10-03
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-09-29
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-09-26
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-09-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Ferencvárosi TC
D
2019-09-15
SD Eibar
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
56%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
PFC CSKA Moskva or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.