RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

3 – 2

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Deportivo Alavés

Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 14:15 UTC Stage Front Stadium 24,238 HT 45' · FT 45'

Javi Puado 21' 1–0

1–1 35' Tomas Conechny

Javi Puado 56' 2–1

Javi Puado pen 63' 3–1

3–2 68' Nahuel Tenaglia

Y 29' Abdelkabir Abqar

Marash Kumbulla 48' Y

Omar El Hilali 54' Y

Y 61' Sivera

Y 76' Manuel Sanchez

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	12	33
2	Real Madrid CF	12	30
3	Club Atletico de Madrid	12	28
4	Real Betis Balompie	12	26
5	Real Sociedad de Futbol	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	Malaga CF	12	5

Head-to-Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Deportivo Alavés

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Deportivo Alavés 2022-05-11 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-09-22 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Deportivo Alavés 2020-06-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Deportivo Alavés 2019-08-25 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Sep	Deportivo Alavés	H	3–2	W
31 Aug	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–1	W
28 Aug	Club Atletico de Madrid	A	0–0	D
24 Aug	Real Sociedad de Futbol	H	0–1	L
19 Aug	Real Valladolid CF	A	0–1	L
02 Jun	FC Cartagena	H	4–0	W

Deportivo Alavés

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Sep	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	2–3	L
01 Sep	UD Las Palmas	H	2–0	W
28 Aug	Real Sociedad de Futbol	A	2–1	W
25 Aug	Real Betis Balompie	H	0–0	D
16 Aug	RC Celta de Vigo	A	1–2	L
26 May	UD Las Palmas	A	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)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

27% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Deportivo Alavés for this crunch clash at Stage Front Stadium.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toni Martinez made 249 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' Deportivo Alavés are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Deportivo Alavés's 4-3-3 shape.
21' Javi Puado is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
26' Deportivo Alavés is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alavés are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
29' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Abdelkabir Abqar gets a card.
34' Jon Guridi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
35' The Argentina Tomas Conechny breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
40' The travelling Deportivo Alavés supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' Manuel Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
48' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Marash Kumbulla gets a card.
53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Omar El Hilali on 54 minutes.
56' Against the run of play, Javi Puado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
57' Aguado makes way for Jose Gragera at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
58' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Irvin Cardona comes on to replace Alvaro Tejero.
61' The referee has no hesitation. Sivera is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 61.
63' Javi Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
64' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Kike Garcia is replaced by Ander Guevara on 64 minute.
68' Nahuel Tenaglia does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
73' 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.
75' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Jofre Carreras Pages exits the field as Sergi Gomez enters on 75.
76' Manuel Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
78' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Tomas Conechny is withdrawn and Asier Villalibre gets his opportunity.
83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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.
84' Brian Olivan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Romero on 84 minute.
89' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alavés backline.
Deportivo Alavés will have plenty to reflect on. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

7
Javi Puado
6
Leandro Cabrera
4
Marash Kumbulla
18
Aguado ↓ Jose Gragera 57'
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Irvin Cardona 58'
20
Alex Kral
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↓ Sergi Gomez 75'
1
Joan Garcia
23
Omar El Hilali
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Walid Cheddira 58'
22
Carlos Romero ↓ Brian Olivan 84'

Bench

13
Pacheco
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 75'
11
Pere Milla
14
Brian Olivan ↑ 84'
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 58'
10
Pol Lozano
37
Naci Unuvar
33
Angel Fortuno Vinas
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 58'
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 57'
19
Salvi
31
Antoniu Roca

Coach Manolo González

Deportivo Alavés Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

1
Sivera
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Joan Jordan 64'
5
Abdelkabir Abqar ↓ Toni Martinez 64'
17
Kike Garcia ↓ Ander Guevara 64'
19
Stoichkov
10
Tomas Conechny ↓ Asier Villalibre 78'
14
Nahuel Tenaglia
3
Manuel Sanchez
4
Aleksandar Sedlar
8
Antonio Blanco ↓ Santiago Mourino 64'
7
Carlos Vicente

Bench

Coach Luís García

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Raul de Tomas	4
Javi Puado	3
Borja Baston	1
Gonzalo Escalante	1
Leo Baptistao	1
Miguel de la Fuente	1
Leo Baptistao	1
Ruben Sobrino	1

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-09-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Deportivo Alavés W 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-08-28 Club Atletico de Madrid 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-08-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2024-08-19 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena W

Deportivo Alavés Form

2024-09-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Deportivo Alavés L 2024-09-01 Deportivo Alavés 2–0 UD Las Palmas W 2024-08-28 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–2 Deportivo Alavés W 2024-08-25 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 Real Betis Balompie D 2024-08-16 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés L 2024-05-26 UD Las Palmas 1–1 Deportivo Alavés D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.56 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.09 Deportivo Alavés xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona49% Draw26% Deportivo Alavés25%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.65

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

76%

Draw or Deportivo Alavés

51%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33% Draw47% Deportivo Alavés20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.9%

1 – 0

10%

0 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

2 – 0

8.4%

0 – 1

6.7%

1 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

3 – 1

4.7%

3 – 0

4.3%

0 – 2

4.1%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	22%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	15%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.