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

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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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

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Stage Front 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 Fernandez (Spain)
Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stage Front Stadium!
5' Real Betis Balompie are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
25' Real Betis Balompie fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roberto Fernandez makes it 1-0.
33' Cedric Bakambu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
35' Poor challenge from Omar El Hilali. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
46' Pol Lozano makes way for Alex Kral at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
52' Poor challenge from Carlos Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
59' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. William Carvalho is replaced by Isco.
64' The whistle greets Omar El Hilali as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Tejero.
69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
73' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Edu Exposito is replaced by Fernando Calero on 73 minute.
78' Antoniu Roca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
80' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Cucho Hernandez is replaced by Cedric Bakambu.
85' Magnificent from Giovani Lo Celso! That is 37 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejo Veliz is hanging Urko Gonzalez on the field on 90 minute.
The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

7
Javi Puado
6
Leandro Cabrera
8
Edu Exposito ↓ Fernando Calero 73'
4
Marash Kumbulla
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Alex Kral 46'
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Alejo Veliz 90'
1
Joan Garcia
23
Omar El Hilali ↓ Alvaro Tejero 64'
22
Carlos Romero
31
Antoniu Roca ↓ Jofre Carreras Pages 64'
2
Roberto Fernandez

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

19
Cucho Hernandez ↓ Cedric Bakambu 80'
7
Antony
13
Adrian
23
Youssouf Sabaly ↓ Hector Bellerin 80'
20
Giovani Lo Celso
14
William Carvalho ↓ Isco 59'
5
Bartra
12
Ricardo Rodriguez
6
Natan
16
Sergi Altimira
36
Jesus Rodriguez ↓ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 59'

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

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

1.73 Real Betis Balompie xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona26% Draw27% Real Betis Balompie47%

Actual: Real Betis Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.82

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

52%

Draw or Real Betis Balompie

74%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona19% Draw45% Real Betis Balompie36%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

0 – 1

9.5%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

8.7%

0 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

5.9%

1 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

5.4%

2 – 2

5.1%

0 – 3

4.9%

2 – 0

3.5%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Real Betis Balompie covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	14%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	22%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	16%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

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