RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 1 games · 3 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 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts). Club Atletico de Madrid are 3rd (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Atletico 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid Form
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2019-04-27
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2019-04-24
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–2
Valencia CF
W
2019-04-20
SD Eibar
0–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2019-04-13
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-04-06
FC Barcelona
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
50%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atletico de Madrid
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.6%
1 – 0
25.8%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 30% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

