Saturday , 14 November 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 1
Full Time
Athletic Club
Tue 26 Oct 2021 · 19:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yangel Herrera 74' Y
Y 75' Alex Berenguer
Raul de Tomas 90' R
Y 90' Yeray Alvarez

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado
  • Referee
  • Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atlético de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompié 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 12 13
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 12
14 CA Osasuna 12 12
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 12
16 Getafe CF 12 12
17 Levante UD 12 11
18 Elche CF 12 10
19 Valencia CF 12 9
20 Málaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

4
4
4
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-01-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2019-10-30 Athletic Club 3–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-03-08 Athletic Club 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-11-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Athletic Club H 1–1 D
23 Oct Elche CF A 2–2 D
18 Oct Cadiz CF H 2–0 W
03 Oct Real Madrid CF H 2–1 W
25 Sep Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
22 Sep Deportivo Alavés H 1–0 W
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–1 D
23 Oct Villarreal CF H 2–1 W
01 Oct Deportivo Alavés H 1–0 W
25 Sep Valencia CF A 1–1 D
21 Sep Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 1–2 L
18 Sep Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–0 D

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Athletic Club
#15 Position #7
12 Points 16
12 Played 11
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 4 / 3
13 Scored 15
14 Conceded 11
-1 GD +4
1.00 PPG 1.45
25% Win % 36%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
45% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G
Athletic Club
Alex Berenguer 4 G 4 A
Inaki Williams 3 G 2 A
Nico Williams 2 G 1 A
Roberto Navarro 2 G
Aitor Paredes Casamichana 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' Raul de Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 38' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
  • 43' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Inaki Williams gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Yangel Herrera.
  • 63' Athletic Club have won 401 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 68' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Nico Ribaudo exits the field as Javi Puado enters on 68.
  • 69' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Landry Dimata comes on to replace Manu Morlanes.
  • 72' Alex Berenguer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nico Williams at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Yangel Herrera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Berenguer.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Oihan Sancet by Jon Morcillo on 85 minute.
  • 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Adri Embarba has done his job and it is now time for Vadillo to step up.
  • 90' Raul de Tomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Inaki Williams 5
Oihan Sancet 3
Tonny Vilhena 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Muniain 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Pere Milla 1
Kike Garcia 1

Head to Head

2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-01-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club 2019-10-30 Athletic Club 3–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-03-08 Athletic Club 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-11-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club D 2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2021-10-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Cadiz CF W 2021-10-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2021-09-25 Sevilla FC 2–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-09-22 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Deportivo Alavés W

Athletic Club Form

2021-10-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Athletic Club D 2021-10-23 Athletic Club 2–1 Villarreal CF W 2021-10-01 Athletic Club 1–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2021-09-25 Valencia CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2021-09-21 Athletic Club 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2021-09-18 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 Athletic Club D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona36% Draw32% Athletic Club32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
68%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22% Draw56% Athletic Club22%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 21% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.