RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 95 |
| 55 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | +59 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 32% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RCDE Stadium!
- 5' FC 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Jordi Alba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 23' David Lopez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Javi Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Darder is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 45' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Arturo Vidal. He replaces Ivan Rakitic on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! Luis Suarez scores on 50. Assisted by Jordi Alba
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abelardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arturo Vidal on 59.
- 62' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Marc Roca gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Victor Perea is withdrawn and Matias Vargas gets his opportunity.
- 66' Frenkie de Jong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Iturraspe. He replaces David Lopez on 67 minute.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Melendo trudges off to be replaced by Wu Lei on 74 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Frenkie de Jong argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Antoine Griezmann is replaced by Nelson Semedo on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 88' Against the run of play, Wu Lei has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 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
1.12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.