Friday , 25 September 2026

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

Primera Division · 2024-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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 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

5
1
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Stage Front Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luís García will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' 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 Abdelkabir Abqar suffering a number of foals already.
  • 21' Brilliant from the ! Javi Puado makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
  • 26' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Abdelkabir Abqar on 29 minutes.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tomas Conechny makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Marash Kumbulla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 53' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' That is a card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Omar El Hilali will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Javi Puado adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Aguado trudges off to be replaced by Jose Gragera on 57 minutes.
  • 58' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Alvaro Tejero exits the field as Irvin Cardona enters on 58.
  • 61' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Sivera gets a card.
  • 63' Javi Puado is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 64' Kike Garcia makes way for Ander Guevara at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
  • 68' Against the run of play, Nahuel Tenaglia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' The 30-year-old Sivera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Sergi Gomez comes on to replace Jofre Carreras Pages.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Sanchez is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 76.
  • 78' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Tomas Conechny by Asier Villalibre on 78 minute.
  • 83' It’s high time Manolo González made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Carlos Romero trudges off to be replaced by Brian Olivan on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Joan Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Deportivo Alavés Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luís García

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul de Tomas 4
Javi Puado 3
Wu Lei 1
Ruben Sobrino 1
Borja Baston 1
Gonzalo Escalante 1
Leo Baptistao 1
Miguel de la Fuente 1

Head to Head

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

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
4 / 4
1.41 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona43% Draw27% Deportivo Alavés30%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
70%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona28% Draw47% Deportivo Alavés25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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