RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee David Pinto
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Alonso De Ena Wolf
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 55 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -12 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is hosting Deportivo Alaves for another epic battle.
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adri Embarba.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pacheco on 19.
- 21' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Roberto Jimenez on, Edgar Mendez off on 21 minutes.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wu Lei on 26 minutes.
- 31' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' 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.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Pere Pons is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleix Vidal at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' What a moment for Wu Lei! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bernardo Espinosa makes it 2-0.
- 51' Raul de Tomas gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Wu Lei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Sergi Darder on, Adri Embarba off on 52 minutes.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Laguardia.
- 55' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Luis Rioja on, Ljubomir Fejsa off on 55 minutes.
- 56' Tomas Pina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Ely at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Luis Rioja. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Asier Garitano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Oliver Burke will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 78 minute. Oscar Melendo leaves to be changed by Matias Vargas.
- 82' The whistle greets Victor Camarasa as he departs to be replaced by Borja Sainz.
- 85' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. David Lopez is replaced by Iturraspe.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Jonathan Calleri is withdrawn and Facundo Ferreyra gets his opportunity.
- 86' Jonathan Calleri was booked on 86.
- 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
- 12
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Iturraspe 85'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Matias Vargas 78'
- 18
- 25
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Sergi Darder 52'
-
7
Wu Lei ↓ Raul de Tomas 51'
Bench
- 4
-
10
Sergi Darder ↑ 52'
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 85'
- 1
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↑ 51'
- 24
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 78'
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 86'
- 2
- 31
- 26
Coach
Abelardo
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
10
Victor Camarasa ↓ Borja Sainz 82'
-
4
Rodrigo Ely ↓ Tomas Pina 56'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
18
Aleix Vidal ↓ Pere Pons 46'
-
15
Ljubomir Fejsa ↓ Luis Rioja 55'
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↓ Roberto Jimenez 21'
Bench
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 56'
- 17
- 31
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 46'
-
13
Roberto Jimenez ↑ 21'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 55'
- 38
- 6
- 32
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 82'
- 36
- 28
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-06-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2020-03-08
CA Osasuna
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2020-02-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-23
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-02-16
Sevilla FC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
49%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

