RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Vicente Moral
- Referee Antonio Martinez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
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' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 339 games and scored 401 goals.
- 20' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The referee calls foul for De Marcos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. De Marcos gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Inaki Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 23' What a moment for Inaki Williams! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Dani Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' 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 Sergi Darder suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Oihan Sancet is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' Oihan Sancet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Ruben Saez is replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 46' GOAL! Martin Braithwaite fires home to make it 1-2!
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Gragera on 53.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Nico Ribaudo. He replaces Edu Exposito on 57 minute.
- 59' Oscar Gil Regano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Nico Williams steps in for Athletic Club.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ander Herrera, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Nico Williams doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Fernando Calero on, Oscar Gil Regano off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Fernando Calero is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 79' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inigo Martinez is withdrawn and Yeray Alvarez gets his opportunity.
- 80' The whistle greets Dani Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Ander Herrera.
- 83' Jose Gragera makes way for Vinicius de Souza Costa at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The crowd applauds De Marcos as he leaves the pitch. Aitor Paredes Casamichana steps in for Athletic Club.
- 90' A moment of madness from Aleix Vidal on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Athletic Club.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Denis Suarez 83'
- 4
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Nico Ribaudo 57'
- 23
- 2
-
27
Ruben Saez ↓ Aleix Vidal 46'
- 15
Bench
- 18
- 8
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 46'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 83'
- 16
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 76'
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 57'
- 19
- 1
-
12
Vinicius de Souza Costa ↑ 83'
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
-
4
Inigo Martinez ↓ Yeray Alvarez 79'
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Ander Herrera 80'
- 12
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 69'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 69'
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 80'
- 24
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↑ 79'
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↑ 69'
- 21
- 16
- 19
- 31
-
11
Nico Williams ↑ 69'
- 13
- 29
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 1 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-04-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2023-04-01
Girona FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-03-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2023-03-11
Real Madrid CF
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-03-05
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-02-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
RCD Mallorca
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
56%
Draw or Athletic Club
73%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.