RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 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
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 | #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' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Edu Exposito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Yuri Berchiche, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for De Marcos on 21 minutes.
- 22' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. De Marcos gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Inaki Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 23' Inaki Williams doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Dani Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Saez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 40' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Ruben Saez is replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 46' Magnificent from Martin Braithwaite! That is 77 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' 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.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Jose Gragera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Nico Ribaudo on, Edu Exposito off on 57 minutes.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Oscar Gil Regano. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 69' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Nico Williams comes on to replace Alex Berenguer.
- 74' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' A stunning finish from Nico Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Gil Regano trudges off to be replaced by Fernando Calero on 76 minutes.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fernando Calero.
- 79' Another change for Athletic Club made on 79 minute. Inigo Martinez leaves to be changed by Yeray Alvarez.
- 80' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Ander Herrera comes on to replace Dani Garcia.
- 83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vinicius de Souza Costa is hanging Jose Gragera on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Athletic Club make a change. De Marcos trudges off to be replaced by Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleix Vidal on 90 minutes.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 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
1.06
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 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
58%
Draw or Athletic Club
71%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.