RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Miguel Gonzalez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Elche CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Girona FC.
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edu Exposito.
- 9' Girona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Girona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' A moment of madness from Brian Olivan on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' A goal from the Spain international Toni Villa! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-1!
- 33' Assisted by Aleix Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toni Villa makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 34' Goal! Toni Villa scores his 7 goal in 323 matches.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joselu, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 49' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Edu Exposito makes way for Javi Puado at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 51' Against the run of play, Javi Puado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Javi Puado makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' The whistle greets Nico Ribaudo as he departs to be replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 58' Yangel Herrera makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Girona FC are in front.
- 63' Samuel Saiz gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Toni Villa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Martinez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. RamonTerrats Espacio is replaced by Yangel Herrera on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Valentin Castellanos as he leaves the pitch. Cristhian Stuani steps in for Girona FC.
- 76' Against the run of play, Joselu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' GOAL! Joselu scores on 78. Assisted by Brian Olivan
- 81' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Riquelme as he leaves the pitch. Valery steps in for Girona FC.
- 84' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Fernando Calero by Cesar Montes on 84 minute.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yangel Herrera makes it 4-5.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergi Gomez on 87 minutes.
- 89' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 24
- 10
- 4
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Javi Puado 50'
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Roger Martinez 84'
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Cesar Montes 84'
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Aleix Vidal 57'
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Ruben Saez 84'
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 57'
-
7
Javi Puado ↑ 50'
- 16
-
23
Cesar Montes ↑ 84'
- 31
- 1
- 26
-
27
Ruben Saez ↑ 84'
- 28
-
35
Roger Martinez ↑ 84'
Coach
Diego Martinez
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 14
- 5
-
12
Toni Villa ↓ Samuel Saiz 63'
- 22
- 9
-
23
Ivan Martin ↓ Yan Couto 81'
-
17
Rodrigo Riquelme ↓ Valery 81'
- 3
- 4
- 8
Bench
-
10
Samuel Saiz ↑ 63'
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 72'
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↑ 71'
-
11
Valery ↑ 81'
-
20
Yan Couto ↑ 81'
- 26
- 33
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 5 |
| Toni Villa | 3 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Yangel Herrera | 2 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Arnau Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-01-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Girona FC
D
2022-12-31
FC Barcelona
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-11-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2022-11-06
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-28
RCD Mallorca
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Elche CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Girona FC
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.