RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs CD Leganes, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs CD Leganes — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- CD Leganes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Daniel Yuste
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | CD Leganes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Levante UD | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jun | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sevilla FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Granada CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against CD Leganes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Leganes's shape.
- 10' CD Leganes 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Aitor Ruibal suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Spain international Cuellar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and CD Leganes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chidozie Awaziem, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Raul de Tomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 53' Jonathan Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CD Leganes are in front.
- 58' It is a substitution in CD Leganes team. Guerrero is replaced by Roger Assale on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Jonathan Calleri on, Wu Lei off on 64 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from CD Leganes — Javier Aviles on, Roberto Rosales off on 66 minutes.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roger Assale.
- 71' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Adri Embarba by Oscar Melendo on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Javier Aviles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Another change for CD Leganes made on 81 minute. Ibrahim Amadou leaves to be changed by Recio.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitrios Siovas on 84 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Sergi Darder. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Calleri is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Javier Aviles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Javi Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Campuzano steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
-
16
Javi Lopez C ↓ Campuzano 90'
- 21
- 15
- 10
-
3
Pedrosa ↓ Matias Vargas 64'
- 18
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Oscar Melendo 71'
- 11
-
7
Wu Lei ↓ Jonathan Calleri 64'
Bench
-
12
Jonathan Calleri ↑ 64'
- 17
- 4
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 71'
- 25
- 24
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 64'
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 90'
- 26
- 33
- 34
- 38
CD Leganes Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 24
-
23
Ibrahim Amadou ↓ Recio 81'
-
16
Roberto Rosales ↓ Javier Aviles 66'
-
9
Guerrero ↓ Roger Assale 58'
-
19
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Chidozie Awaziem 81'
Bench
- 2
- 11
- 17
-
8
Recio ↑ 81'
- 13
-
12
Chidozie Awaziem ↑ 81'
-
20
Roger Assale ↑ 58'
-
33
Javier Aviles ↑ 66'
- 26
- 35
- 28
- 39
Coach
Javier Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Seydouba Cisse | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 1 |
| Jonathan Silva | 1 |
| Miguel | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-07-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
CD Leganes
L
2020-07-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-06-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2020-06-25
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-06-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Levante UD
L
2020-06-16
Getafe CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
CD Leganes xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or CD Leganes 67% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Leganes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
66%
Draw or CD Leganes
67%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or CD Leganes
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | CD Leganes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CD Leganes keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

