RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
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' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joselu made 339 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Guido Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javi Puado.
- 32' Oscar Gil Regano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompie tonight.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Martin Braithwaite adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Against the run of play, Martin Braithwaite has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Claudio Bravo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
- 56' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Cesar Montes gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Guido Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Rodri.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact .
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Aleix Vidal is replaced by Fernando Calero on 72 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Andres Guardado is replaced by Joaquin.
- 75' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Andres Guardado exits the field as Joaquin enters on 75.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ruben Saez. He replaces Martin Braithwaite on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar Montes, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 89' Ruben Saez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Aitor Ruibal gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Martin Braithwaite ↓ Ruben Saez 81'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Fernando Calero 72'
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Nico Ribaudo 81'
- 4
- 14
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 12
Bench
- 18
- 24
- 20
- 16
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 72'
- 6
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 81'
- 19
- 1
- 26
-
27
Ruben Saez ↑ 81'
- 35
Coach
Diego Martinez
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
18
Andres Guardado ↓ Joaquin 74'
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 24
-
5
Guido Rodriguez ↓ Rodri 60'
-
11
Luiz Henrique ↓ Willian Jose 81'
-
20
Abner ↓ Juan Miranda 81'
Bench
- 2
- 23
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 81'
-
33
Juan Miranda ↑ 81'
-
17
Joaquin ↑ 74'
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 13
- 25
-
28
Rodri ↑ 60'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.