RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ 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
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Real Betis Balompié. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 9' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompié backline.
- 14' The 37-year-old Bernardo Espinosa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Poor challenge from Granero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Magnificent from Sergi Darder! That is 23 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' 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 Jonathan Calleri suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' A moment of madness from Fernando Calero on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 36' 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.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernardo Espinosa makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' David Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 53' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Lainez is hanging Nabil Fekir on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompié that had 353 games and scored 449 goals.
- 63' The travelling Real Betis Balompié supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. David Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Naldo to step up.
- 65' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Aissa Mandi is withdrawn and Tello gets his opportunity.
- 67' Bartra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 69' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Campuzano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Granero has done his job and it is now time for Iturraspe to step up.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zouhair Feddal.
- 83' Loren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joaquin at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Bernardo Espinosa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Facundo Ferreyra.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Machín
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 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 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
1.21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
70%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
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% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

