Saturday , 26 September 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 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
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
#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' The ball is rolling at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Real Betis Balompie.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Javi Puado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul de Tomas makes it 1-0.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Real Betis Balompie are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 31' Borja Iglesias doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 33' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. German Pezzella will be fuming at that decision.
  • 36' GOAL! Guido Rodriguez fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 37' What a strike from Guido Rodriguez! The score is 1-3.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' Juanmi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 46' David Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fernando Calero on 46 minute.
  • 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
  • 53' Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
  • 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Juanmi is withdrawn and Tello gets his opportunity.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manu Morlanes on 60 minutes.
  • 61' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Oscar Melendo departs to be replaced by Loren.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Borja Iglesias.
  • 69' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Manu Morlanes is replaced by Keidi Bare on 69 minute.
  • 74' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 74 minute. Borja Iglesias leaves to be changed by Willian Jose.
  • 76' What a strike from Willian Jose! The score is 1-5.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raul de Tomas on 79.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raul de Tomas on 82.
  • 85' Victor Ruiz is replacing German Pezzella for the Real Betis Balompie side.
  • 86' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Javi Puado trudges off to be replaced by Tonny Vilhena on 86 minutes.
  • Another three points for Real Betis Balompie.

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
Giovani Lo Celso 3
Borja Iglesias 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
1.28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona28% Draw26% Real Betis Balompié46%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
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 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
54%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
72%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona21% Draw42% Real Betis Balompié37%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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