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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts).
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
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to score. At the same time, Club Atlético de Madrid does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atlético de Madrid's shape.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Club Atlético de Madrid have won 618 goals from 526 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Saul is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Mario Hermoso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Koke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Marc Roca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Atlético de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' What a moment for Diego Godin! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Stefan Savic by Angel Correa on 46 minute.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Morata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francisco Montero is hanging Thomas Lemar on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Vitolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Club Atlético de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Wu Lei by Javi Puado on 79 minute.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Victor Sanchez comes on to replace Roberto Rosales.
- 89' A stunning finish from Borja Iglesias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Sergio Garcia on 90 minute.
- 3-0 the final result. Club Atlético de Madrid will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 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
2 / 4
1.48
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atlético de Madrid 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
56%
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
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

