Sunday , 16 August 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stage Front Stadium 26,645 HT 45' · FT 45'
Roberto Fernandez 62' 1–0
1–1 77' Oihan Sancet

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic ClubLa Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Athletic Club H 1–1 D
09 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–2 L
01 Feb Real Madrid CF H 1–0 W
25 Jan Sevilla FC A 1–1 D
17 Jan Real Valladolid CF H 2–1 W
11 Jan CD Leganes H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–1 D
08 Feb Girona FC H 3–0 W
02 Feb Real Betis Balompié A 2–2 D
30 Jan FC Viktoria Plzeň H 3–1 W
26 Jan CD Leganes H 0–0 D
22 Jan Beşiktaş JK A 1–4 L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Athletic Club
#17 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Athletic Club gets underway.
  • 5' The referee calls foul for Yeray Alvarez. He receives a card.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sannadi, as he is very good at scoring at Stage Front Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Roberto Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Unai Simon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Pol Lozano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
  • 51' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Roberto Fernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 65' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Nico Williams comes on to replace Alex Berenguer.
  • 67' Urko Gonzalez makes way for Fernando Calero at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Athletic ClubAitor Paredes Casamichana on, Yeray Alvarez off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' A stunning finish from Oihan Sancet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 79' Edu Exposito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pol Lozano on 79 minute.
  • 84' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 89' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de BarcelonaPere Milla on, Javi Puado off on 89 minutes.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33% Draw38% Athletic Club29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18% Draw65% Athletic Club17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
1 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 21% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 20% 8%
+1.5 92% 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
51%
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
50%

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