RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Jose Caucelo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | SD Eibar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 46 | Points | 69 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 6 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 62 |
| 55 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | +18 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 32% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Club Atletico de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Atletico de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Club Atletico de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Mario Hermoso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 28' It’s high time Rubí made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' 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 Wu Lei suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Marc Roca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Alvaro Morata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' GOAL! Diego Godin scores on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Stefan Savic is replaced by Angel Correa.
- 51' Jan Oblak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' A goal from the Spain international Borja Iglesias! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-1!
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Alvaro Morata is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 59.
- 59' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Thomas Lemar departs to be replaced by Francisco Montero.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Francisco Montero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Wu Lei exits the field as Javi Puado enters on 79.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The crowd applauds Roberto Rosales as he leaves the pitch. Victor Sanchez steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 89' GOAL! Borja Iglesias scores on 89.
- 90' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Sergio Garcia on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 22
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Sergio Garcia 90'
- 23
- 10
- 8
- 28
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Javi Puado 79'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 86'
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 90'
- 1
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 79'
- 11
Coach
Rubí
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 20
- 14
- 11
-
15
Stefan Savic ↓ Angel Correa 46'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 46'
-
23
Vitolo ↑ 59'
- 4
-
35
Francisco Montero ↑ 59'
- 55
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Carrasco | 4 |
| Saul | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-21
Levante UD
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-04-27
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2019-04-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–2
Valencia CF
W
2019-04-20
SD Eibar
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-04-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-04-06
FC Barcelona
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
52%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atlético de Madrid
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

