Thursday , 12 November 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 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompie 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Malaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

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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
#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 Balompie this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie
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 Balompie
Bartra 3 G
Rodrigo Riquelme 3 G
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 3 G
Cucho Hernandez 2 G 2 A
Isco 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stage Front Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompié.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartra made 126 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cedric Bakambu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompié.
  • 28' What a moment for Roberto Fernandez! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Omar El Hilali argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Kral is hanging Pol Lozano on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompié's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 52' The referee calls foul for Carlos Romero. He receives a card.
  • 57' Real Betis Balompié fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Isco on, William Carvalho off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Alvaro Tejero is replacing Omar El Hilali for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 69' Sergi Altimira, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Edu Exposito exits the field as Fernando Calero enters on 73.
  • 78' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Jesus Rodriguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' Cedric Bakambu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cucho Hernandez on 80 minute.
  • 85' Giovani Lo Celso makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
  • 90' The whistle greets Urko Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Alejo Veliz.
  • Real Betis Balompié celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Guido Rodriguez 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Sergi Darder 2
Ayoze Perez 2
Bartra 2
Willian Jose 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
2 / 4
1.02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona26% Draw28% Real Betis Balompié46%
Actual: Real Betis Balompié win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18% Draw47% Real Betis Balompié35%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompié covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 23% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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