RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alfonso Costoya
- Referee Leandro Carbajales
- Referee Jose Alcoba
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | SD Huesca | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Deportivo Alaves 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 Alaves
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 Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Diego Rolan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alavés so far.
- 15' Marc Roca, a Spain , has 40 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' GOAL! Adria Pedrosa fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Naldo gets a Yellow card.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Roberto Rosales departs to be replaced by Javi Lopez.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alavés's compact .
- 39' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Ruben Duarte gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Laguardia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Sergi Darder gets a Yellow card.
- 56' What a moment for Jonathan Calleri! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Deportivo Alavés come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Wu Lei by Sergio Garcia on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Borja Baston is replaced by Diego Rolan on 68 minute.
- 73' Manu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' 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.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Laguardia.
- 79' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Takashi Inui has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Twumasi to step up.
- 84' Poor challenge from Marc Roca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Duarte.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Oscar Duarte 85'
- 10
-
8
Roberto Rosales ↓ Javi Lopez 28'
- 28
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Sergio Garcia 63'
Bench
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↑ 85'
-
16
Javi Lopez ↑ 28'
- 23
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 63'
- 1
- 18
- 20
Coach
Rubí
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 23
-
18
Borja Baston ↓ Diego Rolan 68'
- 5
- 3
-
20
Darko Brasanac ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 79'
-
11
Takashi Inui ↓ Patrick Twumasi 79'
Bench
-
9
Diego Rolan ↑ 68'
- 2
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 79'
- 6
- 13
- 10
-
24
Patrick Twumasi ↑ 79'
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-03-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Sevilla FC
L
2019-03-08
Athletic Club
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
67%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
61%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

