RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 48 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | +35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ 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 | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RCDE Stadium!
- 2' The Spain Pedri breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergi Darder, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Keidi Bare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 33' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's shape.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' A stunning finish from Sergi Darder — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Pedrosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Eric Garcia comes on to replace Ronald Araujo.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Tonny Vilhena argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The whistle greets Tonny Vilhena as he departs to be replaced by Nico Ribaudo.
- 62' The whistle greets Keidi Bare as he departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 64' Assisted by Sergi Darder with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Fran Merida is replacing Manu Morlanes for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 72' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 72 minute. Pablo Gavira leaves to be changed by Nico Gonzalez.
- 74' A moment of madness from Pique on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Javi Puado.
- 78' Eric Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Nico Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Eric Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 89' The whistle greets Pedri as he departs to be replaced by Luuk de Jong.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Nico Ribaudo 61'
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ Manu Morlanes 62'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Fernando Calero 89'
- 24
- 13
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 25
Bench
- 17
- 14
- 16
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 62'
- 2
- 8
- 23
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 89'
- 18
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 61'
- 34
- 7
Coach
Vicente Moreno
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jordi Alba ↓ Ousmane Dembele 72'
- 5
- 2
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↓ Eric Garcia 46'
-
16
Pedri ↓ Luuk de Jong 89'
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↓ Nico Gonzalez 72'
Bench
-
17
Luuk de Jong ↑ 89'
- 25
- 12
- 13
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 72'
- 6
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 46'
- 29
- –
- 22
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 72'
- 33
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2022-02-07
Athletic Club
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–4
Real Betis Balompié
L
2022-01-18
Cadiz CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-01-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Elche CF
L
2021-12-31
Valencia CF
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + FC Barcelona to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Barcelona
81%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.