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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2 – 2
Full Time
Real Betis Balompié
Sun 15 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Granero 15' Y
Fernando Calero 31' Y
Y 80' Zouhair Feddal
Bernardo Espinosa 85' Y
Facundo Ferreyra 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra
  • Referee Juan Lopez
  • Referee Gonzalo Garcia
  • Referee Eduardo Prieto
  • Referee Alexander Gonzalez

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

1
4
7
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompié
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompié 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompié

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Betis Balompié
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #3
7 Points 16
7 Played 7
2 / 1 / 4 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 9
10 Conceded 7
+0 GD +2
1.00 PPG 2.29
29% Win % 71%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
57% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts).

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
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ 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
Cucho Hernandez 2 G 1 A
Rodrigo Riquelme 2 G
Bartra 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Real Betis Balompié. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 4' Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
  • 9' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompié backline.
  • 14' The 37-year-old Bernardo Espinosa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Granero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 19' Magnificent from Sergi Darder! That is 23 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' 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 Jonathan Calleri suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' A moment of madness from Fernando Calero on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernardo Espinosa makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' David Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 290 appearances.
  • 53' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Lainez is hanging Nabil Fekir on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompié that had 353 games and scored 449 goals.
  • 63' The travelling Real Betis Balompié supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. David Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Naldo to step up.
  • 65' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Aissa Mandi is withdrawn and Tello gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Bartra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 69' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Campuzano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
  • 76' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Granero has done his job and it is now time for Iturraspe to step up.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zouhair Feddal.
  • 83' Loren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joaquin at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Bernardo Espinosa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Facundo Ferreyra.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machín

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompié 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompié

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
1.55 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona30% Draw28% Real Betis Balompié42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
70%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22% Draw46% Real Betis Balompié32%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%

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% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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