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 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 0 | Conceded | 55 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| – | PPG | 1.08 |
| – | 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 17th (0 pts). Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Girona FC.
- 4' Cristhian Stuani puts Girona FC on the lead.
- 6' Cristhian Stuani doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Girona FC backline.
- 16' Girona FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Spain international David Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Poor challenge from Ramalho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carles Planas on 28.
- 33' Time for substitution for Girona FC. Carles Planas is replaced by Muniesa.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Diego Lopez gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Pablo Piatti on, Granero off on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Roberts made 199 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Leo Baptistao by Oscar Melendo on 61 minute.
- 63' Another change for Girona FC made on 63 minute. Patrick Roberts leaves to be changed by Alex Granell.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Javi Puado is hanging Sergio Garcia on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Borja Iglesias doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Borja Iglesias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Borja Iglesias.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Another change for Girona FC made on 85 minute. Cristhian Stuani leaves to be changed by Seydou Doumbia.
- 89' Mario Hermoso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' GOAL! Seydou Doumbia scores on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1 / 4
0.5
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Draw 79% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
55%
Draw or Girona FC
79%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.5%
0 – 1
20.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
11.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 28% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.