RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alfonso Costoya
- Referee Leandro Carbajales
- Referee Jose Alcoba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | SD Huesca | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 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
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds RCDE Stadium will turn into a battlefield for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Venezuela international Roberto Rosales has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Brilliant from the defender! Adria Pedrosa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 21' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Roberto Rosales is replaced by Javi Lopez.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruben Duarte.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alavés is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Goal! Laguardia scores his 6 goal in 279 matches.
- 52' Deportivo Alavés come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Sergi Darder. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Calleri makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' 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.
- 63' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Wu Lei has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Garcia to step up.
- 68' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Borja Baston is replaced by Diego Rolan on 68 minute.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ximo Navarro, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A moment of madness from Laguardia on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 79' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Takashi Inui departs to be replaced by Patrick Twumasi.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marc Roca on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Oscar Duarte comes on to replace Oscar Melendo.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-1 Deportivo Alavés.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Oscar Duarte 85'
- 10
-
8
Roberto Rosales ↓ Javi Lopez 28'
- 28
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Sergio Garcia 63'
Bench
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↑ 85'
-
16
Javi Lopez ↑ 28'
- 23
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 63'
- 1
- 18
- 20
Coach
Rubí
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 23
-
18
Borja Baston ↓ Diego Rolan 68'
- 5
- 3
-
20
Darko Brasanac ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 79'
-
11
Takashi Inui ↓ Patrick Twumasi 79'
Bench
-
9
Diego Rolan ↑ 68'
- 2
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 79'
- 6
- 13
- 10
-
24
Patrick Twumasi ↑ 79'
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
| Fernando Calero | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Laguardia | 1 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-03-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Sevilla FC
L
2019-03-08
Athletic Club
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Deportivo Alavés 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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
73%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
55%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

