RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Jose Pardeiro
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
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 Alaves | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 31 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +24 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with FC Barcelona.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Marc Roca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's shape.
- 23' Goal! David Lopez scores his 14 goal in 290 matches.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frenkie de Jong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 33' Jonathan Calleri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 35' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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.
- 46' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Ivan Rakitic is withdrawn and Arturo Vidal gets his opportunity.
- 50' Luis Suarez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 55' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Arturo Vidal does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 62' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Matias Vargas comes on to replace Victor Perea.
- 66' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Frenkie de Jong gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Iturraspe gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces David Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Busquets is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 74' Wu Lei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Frenkie de Jong. He receives a Red card.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann is replaced by Nelson Semedo.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abelardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Goal! Wu Lei scores his 9 goal in 290 matches.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-2 FC Barcelona.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Iturraspe 67'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Wu Lei 74'
- 10
-
34
Victor Perea ↓ Matias Vargas 62'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 67'
- 1
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 62'
- 6
- 31
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 74'
Coach
Abelardo
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 17
- 15
- 9
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Arturo Vidal 46'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 46'
- 23
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 80'
- 24
- 27
- 26
- 31
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-01-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2019-12-22
CD Leganes
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-12-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
CA Osasuna
L
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.19
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
36%
Draw or FC Barcelona
83%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Barcelona
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
5.5%
0 – 4
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 5
4%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.