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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Levante UD, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 0
Full Time
Levante UD
Sun 16 Sep 2018 · 14:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 61' Chema
Didac 90' Y
Y 90' Luna

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Levante UD — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Undiano
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Julio Leo

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

5
4
1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Levante UD
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Levante UD H 1–0 W
02 Sep Deportivo Alaves 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
Levante UD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Balompie 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
#11 Position #18
46 Points 42
38 Played 38
12 / 10 / 16 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 18
43 Scored 47
55 Conceded 61
-12 GD -14
1.21 PPG 1.11
32% Win % 29%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Levante UD are 18th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Levante UD. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The travelling Levante UD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Jose Luis Morales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' 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 Borja Iglesias suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' Borja Mayoral has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' Sergio Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 57' Marc Roca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
  • 61' That is a Yellow card for Levante UD. Chema will be fuming at that decision.
  • 63' Another change for Levante UD made on 63 minute. Chema leaves to be changed by Sergio Postigo.
  • 65' Levante UD make a change. Emmanuel Boateng trudges off to be replaced by Borja Mayoral on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Spain international Javi Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Sergio Garcia is withdrawn and Pablo Piatti gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Sergi Darder by Victor Sanchez on 77 minute.
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Levante UD's compact .
  • 83' Levante UD ring the changes. Jason has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Rochina to step up.
  • 84' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Borja Iglesias is withdrawn and Hernan Perez gets his opportunity.
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roger Marti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Didac Vila.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

Levante UD Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paco Lopez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Javi Puado 5
Nico Melamed 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Jorge de Frutos 2
Borja Iglesias 1
Marc Roca 1
Raul de Tomas 1
Bernardo Espinosa 1

Head to Head

2018-09-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2018-09-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD W 2018-09-02 Deportivo Alaves 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

Levante UD Form

2018-09-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD L 2018-09-02 Levante UD 2–2 Valencia CF D 2018-08-27 Levante UD 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2018-08-17 Real Betis Balompie 0–3 Levante UD W 2017-01-06 Slovakia 2–1 Levante UD L 2016-12-12 Levante UD 1–0 Albania W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Levante UD xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona49% Draw27% Levante UD24%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
77%
Draw or Levante UD
51%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Levante UD
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33% Draw49% Levante UD18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Levante UD covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.