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 7 games · 7 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
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RCDE Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Keidi Bare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A stunning finish from Pedrosa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Raul de Tomas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vicente Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Suarez made 366 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Granada CF backline.
- 59' Granada CF ring the changes. Quini has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Arias to step up.
- 61' The crowd applauds Javi Puado as he leaves the pitch. Nico Ribaudo steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Keidi Bare will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Diaz.
- 69' Granada CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Yangel Herrera makes way for Manu Morlanes at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 73' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Yangel Herrera is replaced by Manu Morlanes.
- 78' Montoro makes way for Carlos Bacca at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Granada CF.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Sergi Darder is replaced by Landry Dimata.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.
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 |
| Antonio Puertas | 1 |
| Ramon Azeez | 1 |
| Darwin Machis | 1 |
| Pedrosa | 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.

