RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2018-19

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Real Betis Balompie

Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 15:15 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 18' Joaquin

Y 23' William Carvalho

Borja Iglesias 45' Y

Y 53' Aissa Mandi

David Lopez 56' Y

Y 65' Sidnei

Victor Sanchez 84' Y

Overview

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Real Betis Balompie 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jose Sanchez
Referee Raul Cabanero
Referee Ignacio Iglesias
Referee Jose Gallego
Referee Sergio Escriche

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Deportivo Alavés	2	4
2	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	1	3
3	Club Atlético de Madrid	1	3
4	Sevilla FC	1	3
5	Real Betis Balompie	1	3
6	Real Racing Club de Santander	1	1
7	Villarreal CF	1	1
8	RC Deportivo La Coruña	1	1
9	Elche CF	1	1
10	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	2	1
11	Athletic Club	0	0
12	CA Osasuna	0	0
13	FC Barcelona	0	0
14	RC Celta de Vigo	0	0
15	Real Madrid CF	0	0
16	Valencia CF	0	0
17	Real Sociedad de Futbol	1	0
18	Málaga CF	1	0
19	Getafe CF	1	0
20	Levante UD	1	0

Head-to-Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompie

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompie

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Real Betis Balompie	H	1–3	L
08 Dec	FC Barcelona	H	0–4	L
01 Dec	Getafe CF	A	0–3	L
25 Nov	Girona FC	H	1–3	L
11 Nov	Sevilla FC	A	1–2	L
05 Nov	Athletic Club	H	1–0	W

Real Betis Balompie

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	3–1	W
13 Dec	F91 Diddeleng	A	0–0	D
09 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–0	W
02 Dec	Real Sociedad de Futbol	H	1–0	W
29 Nov	PAE Olympiakos SFP	H	1–0	W
25 Nov	Villarreal CF	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Real Betis Balompie
#2	Position	#5
3	Points	3
1	Played	1
1 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	1 / 0 / 0
3	Scored	1
0	Conceded	0
+3	GD	+1
3.00	PPG	3.00
100%	Win %	100%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

100% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

100% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Real Betis Balompie

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Real Betis Balompie.
5' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
18' Real Betis Balompie receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Carvalho.
24' GOAL! Sergio Garcia scores on 24. Assisted by Leo Baptistao
29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
34' Loren, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
41' The crowd applauds Junior Firpo as he leaves the pitch. Tello steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
43' What a moment for Giovani Lo Celso! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
50' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aissa Mandi.
56' A moment of madness from David Lopez on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
56' Hernan Perez is replacing Borja Iglesias for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
61' William Carvalho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
65' Sidnei is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
69' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 69 minute. Granero leaves to be changed by Sergi Darder.
71' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Lorenzo Moron has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Sanabria to step up.
76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
78' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Leo Baptistao departs to be replaced by Pablo Piatti.
83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sidnei, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
84' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Sanchez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 84.
85' GOAL! Tello scores on 85.
89' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Javi Garcia comes on to replace Joaquin.
90' What a strike from Oscar Duarte! The score is 2-2.
It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

5
Naldo
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 78'
14
Oscar Melendo
10
Sergi Darder ↑ 69'
1
Roberto Jimenez
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 56'
2
Pipa

Coach Rubí

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.45 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 Real Betis Balompie xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona17% Draw31% Real Betis Balompie52%

Actual: Real Betis Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes28% 0% No72%

Avg goals/match: 1.74

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	80%	20%
± 1.5	52%	48%
± 2.5	25%	75%
± 3.5	11%	89%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

47%

Draw or Real Betis Balompie

83%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie

69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona8% Draw56% Real Betis Balompie36%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 1

21.6%

0 – 0

20%

0 – 2

14%

1 – 1

10.8%

1 – 2

6.6%

1 – 0

6.6%

0 – 3

5.9%

1 – 3

Actual

2 – 1

2.2%

0 – 4

1.9%

2 – 2

1.6%

2 – 0

1.5%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Real Betis Balompie covers
-2.5	0%	—	100%
-2	0%	2%	98%
-1.5	2%	—	98%
-1	2%	9%	89%
-0.5	11%	—	89%
+0.5	44%	—	56%
+1	44%	29%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	17%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet

64% ✗

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Real Betis Balompie Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Clean Sheet