Saturday , 5 September 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Betis Balompie
Sun 4 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Stage Front Stadium 29,126 HT 45' · FT 45'
Roberto Fernandez 28' 1–0
1–1 85' Giovani Lo Celso
1–2 90+1' Antony
Omar El Hilali 35' Y
Carlos Romero 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Betis Balompie 4 9
2 FC Barcelona 3 9
3 Real Madrid CF 4 9
4 Deportivo Alaves 3 7
5 CA Osasuna 3 7
6 Club Atletico de Madrid 4 7
7 Real Racing Club de Santander 4 7
8 Sevilla FC 3 6
9 Athletic Club 4 6
10 RC Deportivo La Coruna 3 5
11 Levante UD 3 4
12 Real Sociedad de Futbol 4 4
13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3 3
14 Getafe CF 3 3
15 Villarreal CF 3 2
16 RC Celta de Vigo 4 2
17 Valencia CF 3 1
18 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 4 1
19 Elche CF 3 1
20 Malaga CF 3 1

Head-to-Head

1
4
7
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompie
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2024-09-29 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-04-15 Real Betis Balompie 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompie 2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Real Betis Balompie H 1–2 L
27 Apr Villarreal CF A 0–1 L
22 Apr Valencia CF A 1–1 D
18 Apr Getafe CF H 1–0 W
12 Apr RC Celta de Vigo A 2–0 W
04 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 4–0 W
Real Betis Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–1 W
24 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 5–1 W
21 Apr Girona FC A 3–1 W
13 Apr Villarreal CF H 1–2 L
05 Apr FC Barcelona A 1–1 D
30 Mar Sevilla FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Real Betis Balompie
#13 Position #1
3 Points 9
3 Played 4
1 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 5
4 Conceded 5
+1 GD +0
1.00 PPG 2.25
33% Win % 75%

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
75% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 13th (3 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 1st (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 3 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G
Real Betis Balompie
Rodrigo Riquelme 2 G
Bartra 1 G
Pablo Garcia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie has kicked off!
  • 5' Antony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' 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 Javi Puado suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Real Betis Balompie is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' GOAL! Roberto Fernandez scores on 28. Assisted by Pol Lozano
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marash Kumbulla made 268 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Omar El Hilali.
  • 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Alex Kral is replacing Pol Lozano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Romero on 52 minutes.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Isco. He replaces William Carvalho on 59 minute.
  • 64' Alvaro Tejero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omar El Hilali at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Edu Exposito is replaced by Fernando Calero on 73 minute.
  • 78' Isco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Cedric Bakambu. He replaces Cucho Hernandez on 80 minute.
  • 85' Giovani Lo Celso adds to his 1 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 90 minute. Urko Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Alejo Veliz.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-05-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2024-09-29 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-04-15 Real Betis Balompie 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Betis Balompie 2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2025-05-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2025-04-27 Villarreal CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-04-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Getafe CF W 2025-04-12 RC Celta de Vigo 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2025-04-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W

Real Betis Balompié Form

2025-05-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Betis Balompie W 2025-04-24 Real Betis Balompie 5–1 Real Valladolid CF L 2025-04-21 Girona FC 1–3 Real Betis Balompie W 2025-04-13 Real Betis Balompie 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-04-05 FC Barcelona 1–1 Real Betis Balompie D 2025-03-30 Real Betis Balompie 2–1 Sevilla FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona32% Draw28% Real Betis Balompié40%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
60%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
68%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona25% Draw46% Real Betis Balompié29%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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