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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 43 | Scored | 43 |
| 55 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RCDE Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for De Marcos.
- 22' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Goal! Inaki Williams scores his 76 goal in 328 matches.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 0-2.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 35' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Oihan Sancet is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Oihan Sancet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Ruben Saez is withdrawn and Aleix Vidal gets his opportunity.
- 46' Martin Braithwaite does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 53.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Edu Exposito has done his job and it is now time for Nico Ribaudo to step up.
- 59' Oscar Gil Regano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Alex Berenguer exits the field as Nico Williams enters on 69.
- 74' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Against the run of play, Nico Williams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Fernando Calero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Gil Regano at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Fernando Calero gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Yeray Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inigo Martinez on 79 minute.
- 80' Ander Herrera is replacing Dani Garcia for the Athletic Club side.
- 83' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Jose Gragera is replaced by Vinicius de Souza Costa on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Aitor Paredes Casamichana. He replaces De Marcos on 89 minute.
- 90' Aleix Vidal is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
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 |
| Daniel Vivian | 1 |
| Alex Berenguer | 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
3 / 4
1.25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
60%
Draw or Athletic Club
68%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.