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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | – |
| 100% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 4th (3 pts). FC Barcelona are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
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 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 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 Balompié
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.