RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Cartagena | H | 4–0 | W |
| 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 Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | 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 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 Alaves is underway.
- 5' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Stoichkov is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Asier Villalibre, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Against the run of play, Javi Puado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Poor challenge from Abdelkabir Abqar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' 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 Alvaro Tejero suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The Argentina Tomas Conechny breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A quiet spell here at Stage Front Stadium. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Marash Kumbulla gets a card.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Omar El Hilali is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 56' Javi Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Aguado is replaced by Jose Gragera on 57 minute.
- 58' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Alvaro Tejero trudges off to be replaced by Irvin Cardona on 58 minutes.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sivera on 61 minutes.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Javi Puado gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' Ander Guevara gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Kike Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Assisted by Joan Jordan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nahuel Tenaglia makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 73' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Jofre Carreras Pages departs to be replaced by Sergi Gomez.
- 76' Manuel Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 78' The crowd applauds Tomas Conechny as he leaves the pitch. Asier Villalibre steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 83' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Brian Olivan gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Carlos Romero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manolo González might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats Deportivo Alaves
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 4
-
18
Aguado ↓ Jose Gragera 57'
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Irvin Cardona 58'
- 20
- 17
- 1
- 23
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Walid Cheddira 58'
-
22
Carlos Romero ↓ Brian Olivan 84'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 75'
- 11
-
14
Brian Olivan ↑ 84'
-
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 58'
- 10
- 37
- 33
-
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 58'
-
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 57'
- 19
- 31
Coach
Manolo González
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Joan Jordan 64'
- 5
-
17
Kike Garcia ↓ Ander Guevara 64'
- 19
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 7
Bench
-
6
Ander Guevara ↑ 64'
-
9
Asier Villalibre ↑ 78'
-
11
Toni Martinez ↑ 64'
- 23
- 22
- 20
- 13
- 15
- 21
-
24
Joan Jordan ↑ 64'
-
12
Santiago Mourino ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Luís García
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
2024-09-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Deportivo Alaves
W
2024-08-31
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-08-28
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
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 Alaves Form
2024-09-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Deportivo Alaves
L
2024-09-01
Deportivo Alaves
2–0
UD Las Palmas
W
2024-08-28
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–2
Deportivo Alaves
W
2024-08-25
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
2024-08-16
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2024-05-26
UD Las Palmas
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
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 Alaves xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 Alaves
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
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 Alaves 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 Alaves keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.