RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Alexander Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Huesca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | SD Eibar | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 46 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -12 | GD | -16 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Girona FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Girona FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristhian Stuani on 4.
- 6' Cristhian Stuani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubí might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Girona FC. Ramalho will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Carles Planas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Fresh legs for Girona FC! Muniesa comes on to replace Carles Planas.
- 38' Girona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' A moment of madness from Diego Lopez on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 46' Pablo Piatti gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Granero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Melendo. He replaces Leo Baptistao on 61 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Patrick Roberts by Alex Granell on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Girona FC's compact .
- 73' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Sergio Garcia is withdrawn and Javi Puado gets his opportunity.
- 74' Borja Iglesias doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Borja Iglesias on 75.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Borja Iglesias on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Lopez made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Seydou Doumbia. He replaces Cristhian Stuani on 85 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Mario Hermoso on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 90' What a moment for Seydou Doumbia! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Pablo Piatti 46'
- 10
-
11
Leo Baptistao ↓ Oscar Melendo 61'
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↓ Javi Puado 73'
Bench
- 6
- 4
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 46'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 61'
- 1
- 17
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 73'
Coach
Rubí
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 2
-
17
Patrick Roberts ↓ Alex Granell 63'
- 15
- 4
-
21
Carles Planas ↓ Muniesa 33'
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 29
Bench
-
22
Seydou Doumbia ↑ 85'
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
20
Muniesa ↑ 33'
-
6
Alex Granell ↑ 63'
- 34
Coach
Sacristan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 5 |
| Toni Villa | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Yangel Herrera | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-11-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Girona FC
L
2018-11-11
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-11-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Athletic Club
W
2018-10-26
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2018-10-21
SD Huesca
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-10-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
57%
Draw or Girona FC
71%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.