RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Cadiz CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Juan Martinez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Francisco Fernandez (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | UD Almeria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Cádiz CF is underway.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oscar Gil Regano on 11 minutes.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Victor Chust is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fali Jimenez at the 19 minute mark.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' A moment of madness from Leandro Cabrera on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fede San Emeterio.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Sobrino made 274 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' Aleix Vidal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedrosa at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Jose Gragera exits the field as Keidi Bare enters on 65.
- 66' The Cadiz CF bench stirs into life. Theo Bongonda is withdrawn and Alex gets his opportunity.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleix Vidal.
- 68' Isaac Valencia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cádiz CF that had 242 games and scored 215 goals.
- 79' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Leandro Cabrera is withdrawn and Denis Suarez gets his opportunity.
- 84' Pedrosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cadiz CF — Roger Marti on, Sergi Guardiola off on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
- 24
- 10
-
3
Pedrosa ↓ Aleix Vidal 55'
-
4
Leandro Cabrera ↓ Denis Suarez 79'
- 23
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Javi Puado 65'
- 2
-
15
Jose Gragera ↓ Keidi Bare 65'
Bench
- 18
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 65'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 55'
-
7
Javi Puado ↑ 65'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 79'
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 19
- 12
- 27
Coach
Luis García
Cadiz CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
19
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Roger Marti 89'
- 23
- 24
- 16
- 4
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Alex 66'
- 1
- 20
-
3
Fali Jimenez ↓ Victor Chust 19'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Ivan Alejo Peralta ↑ 66'
-
15
Roger Marti ↑ 89'
- 6
-
8
Alex ↑ 66'
- 13
- 18
- 21
- 12
-
32
Victor Chust ↑ 19'
- 5
- 2
Coach
Sergio Gonzalez
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
2023-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Cadiz CF
D
2023-04-15
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-04-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2023-04-01
Girona FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-03-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2023-03-11
Real Madrid CF
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cadiz CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Cadiz CF 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
67%
Draw or Cadiz CF
64%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Cadiz CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Cadiz CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +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
34%
✗
Cadiz CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

