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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
Sat 4 Jan 2020 · 20:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC BarcelonaLa Liga at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Abraham Alvarez
  • Referee Jose Pardeiro
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan FC Barcelona H 2–2 D
22 Dec CD Leganes A 0–2 L
15 Dec Real Betis Balompié 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–2 D
21 Dec Deportivo Alavés H 4–1 W
18 Dec Real Madrid CF H 0–0 D
14 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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
#17 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to RCDE Stadium that hosts another battle between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Barcelona.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' David Lopez, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' What composure from David Lopez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javi Lopez.
  • 40' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
  • 46' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Ivan Rakitic is withdrawn and Arturo Vidal gets his opportunity.
  • 50' What a moment for Luis Suarez! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' GOAL! Arturo Vidal fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 62' Poor challenge from Marc Roca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Victor Perea exits the field as Matias Vargas enters on 62.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Frenkie de Jong argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iturraspe is hanging David Lopez on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Wu Lei on 74 minute.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Frenkie de Jong. He receives a Red card.
  • 80' The whistle greets Antoine Griezmann as he departs to be 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 286 matches.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.66 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: FC Barcelona or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23% Draw32% FC Barcelona45%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Barcelona
77%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona14% Draw56% FC Barcelona30%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
1.3%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% 95%
-1 5% 14% 81%
-0.5 19% 81%
+0.5 53% 47%
+1 53% 26% 21%
+1.5 79% 21%
+2 79% 14% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
52%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.