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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Club Atlético 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 | #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to score. At the same time, Deportivo Alaves does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Raul de Tomas on 3.
- 8' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul de Tomas makes it 2-0.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergi Darder, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 28' Manu Morlanes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 33' Laguardia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 38' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The 45-year-old Diego Lopez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Pacheco, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Duarte on 53 minutes.
- 54' GOAL! Raul de Tomas scores on 54.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Deportivo Alaves make a change. John Guidetti trudges off to be replaced by Mamadou Sylla on 61 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Lei Wu. He replaces Nico Ribaudo on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Tomas Pina exits the field as Facundo Pellistri enters on 72.
- 74' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Keidi Bare is withdrawn and David Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Landry Dimata. He replaces Raul de Tomas on 75 minute.
- 80' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keidi Bare is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 86' Matt Miazga gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Oscar Melendo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Darder on 88 minute.
- 90' Laguardia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats Deportivo Alaves
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 Balompié
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético 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
1.24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
81%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
48%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.