Monday , 10 August 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 4
Full Time
Real Betis Balompié
Fri 21 Jan 2022 · 20:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' German Pezzella
Y 43' Juanmi
Manu Morlanes 60' Y
Y 65' Borja Iglesias
Raul de Tomas 79' Y
Y 79' William Carvalho
Raul de Tomas 82' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Teodoro Sobrino
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Jaime Ruiz

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

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompié
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompié 2021-09-19 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-06-25 Real Betis Balompié 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompié 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Real Betis Balompié H 1–4 L
18 Jan Cadiz CF A 2–2 D
10 Jan Elche CF H 1–2 L
31 Dec Valencia CF A 2–1 W
17 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L
11 Dec Levante UD H 4–3 W
Real Betis Balompié
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 4–1 W
18 Jan Deportivo Alavés H 4–0 W
09 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
02 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 0–2 L
19 Dec Athletic Club A 2–3 L
12 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 4–0 W

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' KICK OFF: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona gets underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 14' The Spain Raul de Tomas breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 19' Real Betis Balompie have won 444 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! German Pezzella argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Assisted by Nabil Fekir with the perfectly-timed delivery and Guido Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 37' Guido Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
  • 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Juanmi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! David Lopez comes on to replace Fernando Calero.
  • 51' 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 Oscar Melendo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' What a moment for Borja Iglesias! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Juanmi is replaced by Tello on 59 minute.
  • 60' Manu Morlanes is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Loren. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 61 minute.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Borja Iglesias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Keidi Bare. He replaces Manu Morlanes on 69 minute.
  • 74' Willian Jose is replacing Borja Iglesias for the Real Betis Balompie side.
  • 76' Willian Jose is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul de Tomas on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Raul de Tomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 82.
  • 85' Victor Ruiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces German Pezzella on 85 minute.
  • 86' Tonny Vilhena is replacing Javi Puado for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 1-4 the final result. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompié 2021-09-19 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-06-25 Real Betis Balompié 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompié 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompié L 2022-01-18 Cadiz CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF L 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD W

Real Betis Balompié Form

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompié W 2022-01-18 Real Betis Balompié 4–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2022-01-09 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Betis Balompié D 2022-01-02 Real Betis Balompié 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-12-19 Athletic Club 3–2 Real Betis Balompié L 2021-12-12 Real Betis Balompié 4–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona27% Draw25% Real Betis Balompié48%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
51%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
73%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona20% Draw40% Real Betis Balompié40%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 21% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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