RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 10 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ 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 | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Assisted by Keidi Bare with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' 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 Facundo Pellistri suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Deportivo Alavés seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Raul de Tomas adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tachi, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Sergi Gomez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 421 appearances.
- 43' Deportivo Alavés fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' 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.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Duarte.
- 54' Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Rioja made 270 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Mamadou Sylla comes on to replace John Guidetti.
- 66' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 66 minute. Nico Ribaudo leaves to be changed by Lei Wu.
- 71' Keidi Bare needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Tomas Pina makes way for Facundo Pellistri at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 74' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Keidi Bare exits the field as David Lopez enters on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Raul de Tomas as he departs to be replaced by Landry Dimata.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' 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.
- 86' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Matt Miazga on, Martin off on 86 minutes.
- 88' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Sergi Darder departs to be replaced by Oscar Melendo.
- 90' Poor challenge from Laguardia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats Deportivo Alavés
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ David Lopez 74'
- 24
- 13
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Oscar Melendo 88'
- 3
- 4
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↓ Fran Merida 66'
- 23
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ Landry Dimata 75'
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Lei Wu 66'
- 12
Bench
- 17
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 74'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 88'
- 16
- 2
-
8
Fran Merida ↑ 66'
- 19
- 33
-
18
Landry Dimata ↑ 75'
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 66'
- 32
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
14
Manu Garcia ↓ Toni Moya 86'
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Facundo Pellistri 72'
-
10
John Guidetti ↓ Mamadou Sylla 61'
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ Matt Miazga 86'
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
2
Tachi ↓ Miguel de la Fuente 86'
Bench
-
4
Matt Miazga ↑ 86'
- 13
- 23
-
15
Toni Moya ↑ 86'
- 12
- 26
-
7
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 61'
- 19
-
18
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 72'
-
24
Miguel de la Fuente ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Javier Calleja
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
2021-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2021-09-19
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-08-27
RCD Mallorca
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-08-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-14
CA Osasuna
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
55%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.