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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 2 games · 4 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 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 1st (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RCDE Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adria Pedrosa makes it 1-0.
- 21' Naldo was booked on 21.
- 26' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Javi Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Rosales on 28 minute.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Duarte on 39 minutes.
- 44' Ruben Duarte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Laguardia doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Lopez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 53' A moment of madness from Sergi Darder on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 56' A stunning finish from Jonathan Calleri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Wu Lei trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Garcia on 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Borja Baston is replaced by Diego Rolan on 68 minute.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Laguardia.
- 79' Patrick Twumasi is replacing Takashi Inui for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Roca is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Oscar Duarte comes on to replace Oscar Melendo.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona players.
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 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Tomas Conechny | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 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
1 / 4
1.77
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
85%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
39%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
13.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

