RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Levante UD, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Levante UD — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Julio Leo
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Hebburn Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Slovakia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Albania | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Levante UD | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Levante UD are 17th (11 pts).
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
Levante UD
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Levante UD
| Brugui | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ivan Romero | 3 G | |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Levante UD is underway.
- 5' Borja Iglesias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Levante UD fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Pedro Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Granero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Levante UD.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Levante UD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Levante UD's compact .
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Sergio Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Roberto Fernandez scoring 2 goals.
- 61' The referee shows Levante UD player a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Time for substitution for Levante UD. Chema is replaced by Sergio Postigo.
- 65' The whistle greets Emmanuel Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Borja Mayoral.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Piatti. He replaces Sergio Garcia on 72 minute.
- 77' Victor Sanchez gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Sergi Darder and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Roger Marti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' It is a substitution in Levante UD team. Jason is replaced by Ruben Rochina on 83 minute.
- 84' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hernan Perez is hanging Borja Iglesias on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Didac Vila picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↓ Hernan Perez 84'
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 15
- 23
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Victor Sanchez 77'
- 11
-
9
Sergio Garcia C ↓ Pablo Piatti 72'
Bench
- 5
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 77'
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 72'
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 84'
Coach
Rubí
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 23
- 21
Bench
-
2
Borja Mayoral ↑ 65'
- 8
- 25
- 3
-
15
Postigo ↑ 63'
-
16
Rochina ↑ 83'
- 17
Coach
Paco Lopez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Nico Melamed | 2 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 1 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-09-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Levante UD
W
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-08-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2018-08-18
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2016-12-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–4
Hebburn Town FC
L
2016-11-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
79%
Draw or Levante UD
49%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Levante UD
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.