Thursday , 12 November 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 0
Full Time
Real Betis Balompié
Sat 21 Jan 2023 · 15:15 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Guido Rodriguez
Javi Puado 27' Y
Cesar Montes 56' Y
Ruben Saez 89' Y
Y 90' Aitor Ruibal

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee David Cambronero
  • Referee Israel Barcena
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz

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

1
4
7
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompié
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompié 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

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Real Betis Balompié H 1–0 W
15 Jan Getafe CF A 2–1 W
07 Jan Girona FC H 2–2 D
31 Dec FC Barcelona A 1–1 D
09 Nov Villarreal CF H 0–1 L
06 Nov Club Atlético de Madrid A 1–1 D
Real Betis Balompié
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–1 L
08 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 2–1 W
29 Dec Athletic Club H 0–0 D
10 Nov Valencia CF A 0–3 L
06 Nov Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
03 Nov Helsingin JK H 3–0 W

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Real Betis Balompie. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Canales, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact .
  • 24' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Guido Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
  • 27' Javi Puado was booked on 27.
  • 32' Abner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Magnificent from Martin Braithwaite! That is 78 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 44' Martin Braithwaite adds to his 1 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 49' Oscar Gil Regano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Cesar Montes. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Guido Rodriguez exits the field as Rodri enters on 60.
  • 65' Brian Olivan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' The 35-year-old German Pezzella has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Aleix Vidal trudges off to be replaced by Fernando Calero on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Joaquin comes on to replace Andres Guardado.
  • 75' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Andres Guardado by Joaquin on 75 minute.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Ruben Saez.
  • 86' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 89' Ruben Saez is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Aitor Ruibal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Betis Balompie.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Diego Martinez

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

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

2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompié 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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2023-01-15 Getafe CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-01-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Girona FC D 2022-12-31 FC Barcelona 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-11-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF L 2022-11-06 Club Atlético de Madrid 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Real Betis Balompié Form

2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompié L 2023-01-08 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 Real Betis Balompié W 2022-12-29 Real Betis Balompié 0–0 Athletic Club D 2022-11-10 Valencia CF 3–0 Real Betis Balompié L 2022-11-06 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-11-03 Real Betis Balompié 3–0 Helsingin JK W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona39% Draw28% Real Betis Balompié33%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
61%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona24% Draw49% Real Betis Balompié27%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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