RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Plzen | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Stage Front Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yeray Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Jofre Carreras Pages has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s high time Manolo González made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' That is a card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Urko Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' What composure from Roberto Fernandez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 65' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Alex Berenguer by Nico Williams on 65 minute.
- 67' Fernando Calero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Urko Gonzalez on 67 minute.
- 70' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Yeray Alvarez is withdrawn and Aitor Paredes Casamichana gets his opportunity.
- 75' Ghana international Inaki Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Oihan Sancet makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 79' Edu Exposito is replacing Pol Lozano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 84' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Javi Puado trudges off to be replaced by Pere Milla on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Pere Milla 89'
- 6
- 4
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Edu Exposito 79'
- 17
-
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Fernando Calero 67'
- 1
- 23
- 22
-
2
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Alejo Veliz 79'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Edu Exposito ↑ 79'
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 89'
- 14
- 18
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 67'
- 12
- 33
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↑ 79'
- 16
-
31
Antoniu Roca ↑ 79'
- 38
Coach
Manolo González
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ De Marcos 70'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 65'
- 8
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Mikel Vesga 65'
- 23
-
21
Sannadi ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 79'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 65'
- 15
- 14
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 70'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 79'
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↑ 65'
- 13
- 20
- 32
- 28
- 43
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Oihan Sancet | 3 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Tonny Vilhena | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-02-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-02-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-01-25
Sevilla FC
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2025-01-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2025-01-11
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CD Leganes
D
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
67%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.