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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Atletico de Madrid | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Pedri adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keidi Bare, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xavi Hernandez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Keidi Bare is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' It’s high time Vicente Moreno made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Tonny Vilhena is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 40' What composure from Sergi Darder! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The whistle greets Ronald Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Eric Garcia.
- 51' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Tonny Vilhena is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Nico Ribaudo is replacing Tonny Vilhena for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 62' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Keidi Bare departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 64' Raul de Tomas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' The whistle greets Manu Morlanes as he departs to be replaced by Fran Merida.
- 72' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Pablo Gavira is withdrawn and Nico Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
- 74' A moment of madness from Pique on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 76' Javi Puado was booked on 76.
- 78' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Nico Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pedri departs to be replaced by Luuk de Jong.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Ribaudo on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 Balompie
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
0.99
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + FC Barcelona to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
43%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
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% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

