RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan (Spain)
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
- Referee Javier Iglesias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
2022-11-06
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | CA Osasuna | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Cadiz CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Club Atletico de Madrid for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 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' 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Club Atletico de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' A goal from the Spain international Saul! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
- 26' Club Atletico de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' GOAL! Antoine Griezmann fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Vinicius de Souza Costa is replacing Fernando Calero for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yannick Carrasco makes it 0-3.
- 47' What a moment for Antoine Griezmann! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' 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.
- 55' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleix Vidal is hanging Oscar Gil Regano on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Edu Exposito on, Denis Suarez off on 56 minutes.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Cesar Montes makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 64.
- 65' Cesar Montes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleix Vidal on 66 minutes.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Joselu makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo de Paul departs to be replaced by Pablo Barrios.
- 78' Fresh legs for Club Atletico de Madrid! Carlos Martin comes on to replace Angel Correa.
- 79' The Vinicius de Souza Costa breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 4-4!
- 80' The referee calls foul for Vinicius de Souza Costa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Pablo Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 88' Reguilon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Carrasco at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Carlos Martin was booked on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Maria Gimenez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Martin Braithwaite 78'
- 4
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Edu Exposito 56'
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Pedrosa 78'
- 5
- 23
- 21
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Aleix Vidal 55'
Bench
-
17
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 78'
- 18
- 8
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 55'
- 24
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 78'
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 56'
- 16
- 25
- 1
-
12
Vinicius de Souza Costa ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Luis Garcia
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Koke ↓ Geoffrey Kondogbia 88'
- 8
- 2
- 17
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Carlos Martin 78'
- 22
-
5
Rodrigo de Paul ↓ Pablo Barrios 77'
-
21
Yannick Carrasco ↓ Reguilon 88'
- 16
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
4
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 88'
-
3
Reguilon ↑ 88'
- 26
-
–
Carlos Martin ↑ 78'
-
24
Pablo Barrios ↑ 77'
- –
- 36
- 31
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
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
2022-11-06
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-05-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
2023-05-04
Sevilla FC
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-04-30
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Getafe CF
W
2023-04-27
Villarreal CF
4–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–0
CA Osasuna
W
2023-05-14
Elche CF
1–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2023-05-03
Club Atletico de Madrid
5–1
Cadiz CF
W
2023-04-30
Real Valladolid CF
2–5
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2023-04-26
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
RCD Mallorca
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atletico de Madrid 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
56%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
69%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Club Atletico de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

