RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2018-19

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 15:15 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 18' Joaquin

Y 23' William Carvalho

Borja Iglesias 45' Y

Y 53' Aissa Mandi

David Lopez 56' Y

Y 65' Sidnei

Victor Sanchez 84' Y

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jose Sanchez
Referee Raul Cabanero
Referee Ignacio Iglesias
Referee Jose Gallego
Referee Sergio Escriche

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	38	94
2	Real Madrid CF	38	86
3	Villarreal CF	38	72
4	Club Atlético de Madrid	38	69
5	Real Betis Balompié	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 Alavés	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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompié

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompié

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Real Betis Balompié	H	1–3	L
08 Dec	FC Barcelona	H	0–4	L
01 Dec	Getafe CF	A	0–3	L
25 Nov	Girona FC	H	1–3	L
11 Nov	Sevilla FC	A	1–2	L
05 Nov	Athletic Club	H	1–0	W

Real Betis Balompié

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	3–1	W
13 Dec	F91 Diddeleng	A	0–0	D
09 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–0	W
02 Dec	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	1–0	W
29 Nov	PAE Olympiakos SFP	H	1–0	W
25 Nov	Villarreal CF	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Real Betis Balompié
#11	Position	#5
46	Points	60
38	Played	38
12 / 10 / 16	W / D / L	15 / 15 / 8
43	Scored	59
55	Conceded	48
-12	GD	+11
1.21	PPG	1.58
32%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Real Betis Balompie.
5' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
18' Real Betis Balompie receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Carvalho.
24' GOAL! Sergio Garcia scores on 24. Assisted by Leo Baptistao
29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
34' Loren, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
41' The crowd applauds Junior Firpo as he leaves the pitch. Tello steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
43' What a moment for Giovani Lo Celso! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
50' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aissa Mandi.
56' A moment of madness from David Lopez on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
56' Hernan Perez is replacing Borja Iglesias for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
61' William Carvalho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
65' Sidnei is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
69' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 69 minute. Granero leaves to be changed by Sergi Darder.
71' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Lorenzo Moron has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Sanabria to step up.
76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
78' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Leo Baptistao departs to be replaced by Pablo Piatti.
83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sidnei, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
84' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Sanchez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 84.
85' GOAL! Tello scores on 85.
89' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Javi Garcia comes on to replace Joaquin.
90' What a strike from Oscar Duarte! The score is 2-2.
It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

5
Naldo
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 78'
14
Oscar Melendo
10
Sergi Darder ↑ 69'
1
Roberto Jimenez
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 56'
2
Pipa

Coach Rubí

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Giovani Lo Celso	3
Borja Iglesias	3
Bartra	2
Willian Jose	2
Guido Rodriguez	2
Martin Braithwaite	2
Sergi Darder	2
Ayoze Perez	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.06 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.09 Real Betis Balompié xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona21% Draw24% Real Betis Balompié55%

Actual: Real Betis Balompié win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 3.15

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

45%

Draw or Real Betis Balompié

79%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona16% Draw41% Real Betis Balompié43%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.3%

1 – 2

9.6%

0 – 2

9.3%

0 – 1

8.4%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

6.3%

0 – 0

5.9%

2 – 2

2 – 1

4.9%

1 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

3.6%

1 – 4

3.5%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	5%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	11%	82%
-0.5	18%	—	82%
+0.5	40%	—	60%
+1	40%	22%	37%
+1.5	63%	—	37%
+2	63%	18%	19%
+2.5	81%	—	19%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Real Betis Balompié Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Clean Sheet