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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 28 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 23 |
| 14 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | +13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/3
76+
8/3
■ 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 | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona host Club Atlético de Madrid — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 338 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Saul catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Club Atlético de Madrid has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc Roca on 38.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Diego Godin doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Stefan Savic is replaced by Angel Correa on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Borja Iglesias is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Club Atlético de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Morata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The whistle greets Thomas Lemar as he departs to be replaced by Francisco Montero.
- 64' The 32-year-old Sergi Darder has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atlético de Madrid backline.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Wu Lei by Javi Puado on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Roberto Rosales by Victor Sanchez on 86 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Borja Iglesias makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oscar Melendo is withdrawn and Sergio Garcia gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid share the spoils 3-0.
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
1.3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
74%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
55%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atlético de Madrid
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

