RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alexander Gonzalez
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 Coruna | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 25% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 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
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Real Betis Balompie for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Borja Iglesias makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Perea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 15' Granero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 19' What a moment for Sergi Darder! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. Canales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Fernando Calero is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' What a strike from Bernardo Espinosa! The score is 2-1.
- 46' The 32-year-old Loren has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Spain international Bartra has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Diego Lainez gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Nabil Fekir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Naldo comes on to replace David Lopez.
- 65' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tello is hanging Aissa Mandi on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' A stunning finish from Bartra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Campuzano exits the field as Facundo Ferreyra enters on 69.
- 74' Alex Moreno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Granero is replaced by Iturraspe.
- 80' Zouhair Feddal is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Loren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joaquin at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez C ↓ Naldo 64'
- 23
- 10
- 24
-
31
Campuzano ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 69'
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
5
Naldo ↑ 64'
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 76'
- 1
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 69'
- 7
Coach
Pablo Machín
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Nabil Fekir ↓ Diego Lainez 53'
- 9
- 4
- 17
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Tello 65'
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 19
-
11
Tello ↑ 65'
-
16
Loren ↑ 83'
- 32
- 13
-
20
Diego Lainez ↑ 53'
- 37
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 3 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2019-12-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
CA Osasuna
L
2019-11-28
Ferencvárosi TC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-11-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
Real Betis Balompié Form
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2019-12-08
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Athletic Club
W
2019-11-30
RCD Mallorca
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2019-11-23
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
Valencia CF
W
2019-11-10
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Sevilla FC
L
2019-11-02
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
70%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

