RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee David Pinto
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Alonso De Ena Wolf
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 55 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -12 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RCDE Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Deportivo Alaves in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Adri Embarba gets a Yellow card.
- 9' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' It’s high time Abelardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Poor challenge from Pacheco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 21' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Edgar Mendez is replaced by Roberto Jimenez on 21 minute.
- 26' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Wu Lei gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Aleix Vidal is replaced by Pere Pons on 46 minute.
- 47' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wu Lei on 47.
- 48' What composure from Bernardo Espinosa! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' Raul de Tomas gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Wu Lei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 52 minute. Adri Embarba leaves to be changed by Sergi Darder.
- 52' Laguardia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Luis Rioja comes on to replace Ljubomir Fejsa.
- 56' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Rodrigo Ely trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Pina on 56 minutes.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Rioja.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Raul de Tomas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Oliver Burke is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 78' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Oscar Melendo departs to be replaced by Matias Vargas.
- 82' Borja Sainz gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Victor Camarasa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. David Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Iturraspe to step up.
- 85' Jonathan Calleri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Jonathan Calleri is replaced by Facundo Ferreyra.
- 86' Poor challenge from Jonathan Calleri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Deportivo Alaves will have plenty to reflect on. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Iturraspe 85'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Matias Vargas 78'
- 18
- 25
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Sergi Darder 52'
-
7
Wu Lei ↓ Raul de Tomas 51'
Bench
- 4
-
10
Sergi Darder ↑ 52'
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 85'
- 1
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↑ 51'
- 24
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 78'
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 86'
- 2
- 31
- 26
Coach
Abelardo
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
10
Victor Camarasa ↓ Borja Sainz 82'
-
4
Rodrigo Ely ↓ Tomas Pina 56'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
18
Aleix Vidal ↓ Pere Pons 46'
-
15
Ljubomir Fejsa ↓ Luis Rioja 55'
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↓ Roberto Jimenez 21'
Bench
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 56'
- 17
- 31
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 46'
-
13
Roberto Jimenez ↑ 21'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 55'
- 38
- 6
- 32
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 82'
- 36
- 28
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Laguardia | 1 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-06-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
W
2020-03-08
CA Osasuna
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2020-02-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-23
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-02-16
Sevilla FC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
49%
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
13.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

