RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alexander Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ferencvarosi TC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Real Betis Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Balompie are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 4' Borja Iglesias doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubí might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Granero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 19' The Spain Sergi Darder breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-1!
- 24' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Fernando Calero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Diego Lopez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' A goal from the Colombia international Bernardo Espinosa! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-1!
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Nabil Fekir departs to be replaced by Diego Lainez.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Naldo is replacing David Lopez for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 65' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Tello on, Aissa Mandi off on 65 minutes.
- 67' Bartra makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 69' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Campuzano by Facundo Ferreyra on 69 minute.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Granero is replaced by Iturraspe on 76 minute.
- 80' Zouhair Feddal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Joaquin makes way for Loren at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from Facundo Ferreyra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 21
-
15
David Lopez C ↓ Naldo 64'
- 23
- 10
- 24
-
31
Campuzano ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 69'
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
5
Naldo ↑ 64'
- 3
-
8
Iturraspe ↑ 76'
- 1
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 69'
- 7
Coach
Pablo Machin
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Nabil Fekir ↓ Diego Lainez 53'
- 9
- 4
- 17
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Tello 65'
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 19
-
11
Tello ↑ 65'
-
16
Loren ↑ 83'
- 32
- 13
-
20
Diego Lainez ↑ 53'
- 37
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-12-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
CA Osasuna
L
2019-11-28
Ferencvarosi TC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-11-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
Real Betis Balompie Form
2019-12-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-12-08
Real Betis Balompie
3–2
Athletic Club
W
2019-11-30
RCD Mallorca
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2019-11-23
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Valencia CF
W
2019-11-10
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Sevilla FC
L
2019-11-02
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
56%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
71%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.