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 (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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' PFC CSKA Moskva have kicked off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Victor Campuzano. He replaces Jonathan Calleri on 22 minute.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Mario Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The 31-year-old Fernando Calero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Igor Diveev departs to be replaced by Cedric Gogoua.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Matias Vargas, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Wu Lei does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Granero is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 67.
- 67' Ivan Oblyakov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantin Kuchaev at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Wu Lei. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Viktor Hancharenka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Wu Lei is replaced by Pablo Piatti.
- 81' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Ivan Oblyakov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jaka Bijol.
- 90' Pol Lozano is replacing Granero for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to claim maximum points.
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.

