RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Cadiz CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Cadiz CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Cadiz CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Alberto Gomez (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RCDE Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Cádiz CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Cádiz CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Sergi Darder has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Cádiz CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Cádiz CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Cádiz CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Cádiz CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' What composure from Raul de Tomas! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Cádiz CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The crowd applauds Loren as he leaves the pitch. Nico Ribaudo steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 60' Cadiz CF make a change. Salva Sanchez trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Jimenez on 60 minutes.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Perea. He replaces Fali Jimenez on 61 minute.
- 65' A stunning finish from Nico Ribaudo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oscar Gil Regano.
- 70' Tomas Alarcon makes way for Alvaro Negredo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cadiz CF.
- 75' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The whistle greets Raul de Tomas as he departs to be replaced by Landry Dimata.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lei Wu. He replaces Adri Embarba on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
- 15
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Manu Morlanes 58'
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
16
Loren ↓ Nico Ribaudo 58'
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Lei Wu 90'
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ Landry Dimata 86'
- 12
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 58'
- 8
- 19
- 5
- –
-
18
Landry Dimata ↑ 86'
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 58'
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 90'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Cadiz CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Anthony Lozano ↓ Martin 70'
-
7
Salva Sanchez ↓ Alvaro Jimenez 60'
- 5
- 1
- 20
-
3
Fali Jimenez ↓ Alberto Perea 61'
-
12
Tomas Alarcon ↓ Alvaro Negredo 70'
- 22
-
2
Jens Jonsson ↓ Alex 70'
- 32
Bench
- 15
- 16
-
11
Alvaro Jimenez ↑ 60'
- 4
-
8
Alex ↑ 70'
- 13
-
10
Alberto Perea ↑ 61'
-
18
Alvaro Negredo ↑ 70'
- 19
-
28
Martin ↑ 70'
- 30
- 27
Coach
Álvaro Cervera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Negredo | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Nico Ribaudo | 1 |
| Manu Morlanes | 1 |
| Ivan Alejo Peralta | 1 |
| Lucas | 1 |
| Victor Chust | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2021-10-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Cadiz CF
W
2021-10-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Madrid CF
W
2021-09-25
Sevilla FC
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2021-09-19
Real Betis Balompié
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cadiz CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
83%
Draw or Cadiz CF
43%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Cadiz CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Cadiz CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cadiz CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

