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 38 games · 46 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 | 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
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 Alaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Club Atletico 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Cadiz CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Alvaro Cervera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Varazdat Haroyan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cadiz CF.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Cadiz CF's compact .
- 25' It looks surprising Cadiz CF does not make any changes. Pedrosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raul de Tomas made 229 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Raul de Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 52' Cadiz CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Lozano, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Nico Ribaudo on, Loren off on 58 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Cadiz CF team. Salva Sanchez is replaced by Alvaro Jimenez on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cadiz CF — Alberto Perea on, Fali Jimenez off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Nico Ribaudo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oscar Gil Regano.
- 70' Time for substitution for Cadiz CF. Tomas Alarcon is replaced by Alvaro Negredo.
- 75' Cadiz CF is showing some good football. However, Cadiz CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alvaro Cervera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Landry Dimata. He replaces Raul de Tomas on 86 minute.
- 90' Lei Wu gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Adri Embarba and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
Alvaro Cervera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Negredo | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Victor Chust | 1 |
| Nico Ribaudo | 1 |
| Manu Morlanes | 1 |
| Ivan Alejo Peralta | 1 |
| Lucas | 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 Alaves
W
2021-09-19
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico 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.

