RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Granada CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Granada CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Diego Santaursula
- Referee Marta Huerta
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 22.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Levante UD | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Granada CF for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 5' Lei Wu, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Granada CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Darwin Machis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 464 appearances.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Pedrosa does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 35' 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.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' GOAL! Raul de Tomas fires home to make it 2-0!
- 47' David Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 52' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Granada CF backline.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The whistle greets Quini as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Arias.
- 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Javi Puado trudges off to be replaced by Nico Ribaudo on 61 minutes.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Keidi Bare is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Keidi Bare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Victor Diaz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yangel Herrera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Granada CF.
- 72' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Manu Morlanes comes on to replace Yangel Herrera.
- 73' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Yangel Herrera departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 78' Carlos Bacca gets the nod from Granada CF. He replaces Montoro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Arias suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Sergi Darder departs to be replaced by Landry Dimata.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats Granada CF
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ David Lopez 72'
- 22
- 24
- 13
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Landry Dimata 88'
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Nico Ribaudo 61'
- 3
- 4
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Lei Wu 88'
- 11
-
25
Yangel Herrera ↓ Manu Morlanes 72'
Bench
- 17
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 72'
- 14
- 16
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 72'
- 2
- 8
- 5
-
18
Landry Dimata ↑ 88'
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 61'
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 88'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Granada CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
-
17
Quini ↓ Santiago Arias 59'
- 16
-
19
Montoro ↓ Carlos Bacca 78'
-
7
Alberto Soro ↓ Darwin Machis 59'
- 14
- 9
-
15
Carlos Neva ↓ Sergio Escudero 78'
- 6
- 23
Bench
-
2
Santiago Arias ↑ 59'
-
3
Sergio Escudero ↑ 78'
-
20
Carlos Bacca ↑ 78'
-
11
Darwin Machis ↑ 59'
- 10
- 18
- 28
- 13
Coach
Robert Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Fernandez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Darwin Machis | 1 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
| Antonio Puertas | 1 |
| Ramon Azeez | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2021-11-06
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-10-31
Getafe CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-10-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2021-10-23
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-10-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Cadiz CF
W
2021-10-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Madrid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Granada CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Granada CF
58%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Granada CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Granada CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

