RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FK Zorya Luhansk, Europe 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FK Zorya Luhansk — Europe .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zorya Luhansk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Luzern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Luzern | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | UMF Stjarnan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | UMF Stjarnan | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | PFK CSKA Sofia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | PFK CSKA Sofia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | FK Buducnost Podgorica | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | FK Buducnost Podgorica | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FK Zorya Luhansk has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Gallego might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The crowd applauds Iturraspe as he leaves the pitch. Marc Roca steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 21' Facundo Ferreyra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 24' FK Zorya Luhansk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleksandr Tymchyk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' A quiet spell here at . FK Zorya Luhansk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The Ukraine Vladyslav Kocherhin breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' Diego Lopez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The referee shows FK Zorya Luhansk player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Didac Vila exits the field as Victor Sanchez enters on 46.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' It’s high time David Gallego made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' What composure from Facundo Ferreyra! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 63' FK Zorya Luhansk is showing some good football. However, FK Zorya Luhansk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' FK Zorya Luhansk make a change. Maksym Lunov trudges off to be replaced by Vladlen Yurchenko on 64 minutes.
- 69' FK Zorya Luhansk have won 27 goals from 20 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Javi Puado by Matias Vargas on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Javi Lopez does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 79' FK Zorya Luhansk ring the changes. Joel Abu Hanna has done his job and it is now time for Maksym Bilyi to step up.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Matias Vargas makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 81' The FK Zorya Luhansk manager makes a substitution. Joel Abu Hanna departs to be replaced by Maksym Bilyi.
- 86' Mykyta Shevchenko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' FK Zorya Luhansk make a change. Dmytro Ivanisenia trudges off to be replaced by Levan Arveladze on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Zorya Luhansk.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
-
17
Didac ↓ Victor Sanchez 46'
- 23
- 10
-
11
Javi Puado ↓ Matias Vargas 71'
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 20
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 46'
-
21
Marc Roca ↑ 20'
- 14
- 1
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 71'
- 31
Coach
David Gallego
FK Zorya Luhansk Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joel Abu Hanna ↓ Maksym Bilyi 81'
- 30
- 17
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 19
- 98
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 11
-
25
Maksym Bilyi ↑ 81'
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
99
Levan Arveladze ↑ 90'
-
80
Vladlen Yurchenko ↑ 64'
Coach
Viktor Skripnik
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Vargas | 2 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 2 |
| Javi Lopez | 1 |
| Vladyslav Kocherhin | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Bohdan Liedniev | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-08-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2019-08-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Sevilla FC
L
2019-08-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
FC Luzern
W
2019-08-08
FC Luzern
0–3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-08-01
UMF Stjarnan
1–3
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-07-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
4–0
UMF Stjarnan
W
FK Zorya Luhansk Form
2019-08-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
FK Zorya Luhansk
L
2019-08-15
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
PFK CSKA Sofia
W
2019-08-08
PFK CSKA Sofia
1–1
FK Zorya Luhansk
D
2019-08-01
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
FK Buducnost Podgorica
W
2019-07-25
FK Buducnost Podgorica
1–3
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2018-08-30
RB Leipzig
3–2
FK Zorya Luhansk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FK Zorya Luhansk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Zorya Luhansk
45%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FK Zorya Luhansk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zorya Luhansk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | FK Zorya Luhansk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Zorya Luhansk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

