RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Cesar Garcia
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Alvaro Alonso
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Huesca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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.
- 17' Another change for Athletic Club made on 17 minute. Yeray Alvarez leaves to be changed by Unai Nunez.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for San Jose.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' What a moment for Borja Iglesias! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 332 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Poor challenge from Dani Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The 36-year-old David Lopez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The crowd applauds Mikel Rico as he leaves the pitch. Muniain steps in for Athletic Club.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Granero.
- 66' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Leo Baptistao has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Piatti to step up.
- 71' Susaeta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aduriz on 71 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Nunez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Javi Puado. He replaces Sergio Garcia on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Berizzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The whistle greets Granero as he departs to be replaced by Victor Sanchez.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Victor Sanchez 87'
- 10
-
11
Leo Baptistao ↓ Pablo Piatti 66'
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↓ Javi Puado 78'
Bench
- 6
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 87'
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 66'
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 78'
Coach
Rubí
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Unai Nunez 17'
- 4
- 18
-
17
Mikel Rico ↓ Muniain 65'
- 22
- 20
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
3
Unai Nunez ↑ 17'
- 7
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 71'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-11-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Athletic Club
W
2018-10-26
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2018-10-21
SD Huesca
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-10-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
2018-09-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2018-09-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
SD Eibar
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
81%
Draw or Athletic Club
50%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.