RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Real Madrid CF

Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Stage Front Stadium 33,669 HT 45' · FT 45'

Carlos Romero 85' 1–0

Carlos Romero 61' Y

Marash Kumbulla 90' Y

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (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 2.9 goals Real Madrid CF

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid CF 2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-03-11 Real Madrid CF 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-08-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2022-04-30 Real Madrid CF 4–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Feb	Real Madrid CF	H	1–0	W
25 Jan	Sevilla FC	A	1–1	D
17 Jan	Real Valladolid CF	H	2–1	W
11 Jan	CD Leganes	H	1–1	D
22 Dec	UD Las Palmas	A	0–1	L
18 Dec	Valencia CF	H	1–1	D

Real Madrid CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Feb	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	0–1	L
29 Jan	Stade Brestois 29	A	3–0	W
25 Jan	Real Valladolid CF	A	3–0	W
22 Jan	FC Red Bull Salzburg	H	5–1	W
19 Jan	UD Las Palmas	H	4–1	W
03 Jan	Valencia CF	A	2–1	W

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Real Madrid CF
#11	Position	#2
46	Points	86
38	Played	38
12 / 10 / 16	W / D / L	27 / 5 / 6
43	Scored	77
55	Conceded	35
-12	GD	+42
1.21	PPG	2.26
32%	Win %	71%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is hosting Real Madrid CF for another epic battle.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
15' Raul is replacing Antonio Rudiger for the Real Madrid CF side.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
30' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
35' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
50' 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 Jude Bellingham suffering a number of foals already.
55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marash Kumbulla, as he is very good at scoring at Stage Front Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
60' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
61' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 61.
66' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 66 minute. Urko Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Antoniu Roca.
67' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Jofre Carreras Pages is withdrawn and Alvaro Tejero gets his opportunity.
72' Germany international Antonio Rudiger has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
73' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Roberto Fernandez is replaced by Alejo Veliz.
78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
80' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Dani Ceballos by Luka Modric on 80 minute.
83' Fernando Calero gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Javi Puado and will look to change the dynamic.
85' A stunning finish from Carlos Romero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
87' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Brahim Diaz comes on to replace Lucas Vazquez.
90' That is a card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Marash Kumbulla will be fuming at that decision.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Madrid CF.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

7
Javi Puado ↓ Fernando Calero 83'
6
Leandro Cabrera
4
Marash Kumbulla
20
Alex Kral
10
Pol Lozano
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↓ Alvaro Tejero 67'
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Antoniu Roca 66'
1
Joan Garcia
23
Omar El Hilali
22
Carlos Romero
2
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Alejo Veliz 73'

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Karim Benzema	7
Vinicius Junior	5
Marco Asensio	4
Rodrygo	4
Joselu	2
Eder Militao	2
Raul de Tomas	1
Isco	1

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2025-02-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid CF W 2025-01-25 Sevilla FC 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-01-17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2025-01-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 CD Leganes D 2024-12-22 UD Las Palmas 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF D

Real Madrid CF Form

2025-02-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid CF L 2025-01-29 Stade Brestois 29 0–3 Real Madrid CF W 2025-01-25 Real Valladolid CF 0–3 Real Madrid CF W 2025-01-22 Real Madrid CF 5–1 FC Red Bull Salzburg W 2025-01-19 Real Madrid CF 4–1 UD Las Palmas W 2025-01-03 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

0.88 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

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

2.01 Real Madrid CF xG

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

Match Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23% Draw25% Real Madrid CF52%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.89

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

47%

Draw or Real Madrid CF

77%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Madrid CF

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona13% Draw43% Real Madrid CF44%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 2

11%

1 – 1

10.6%

0 – 1

10.5%

1 – 2

9.5%

0 – 0

7.3%

0 – 3

7.2%

1 – 3

6.4%

2 – 2

4.2%

2 – 1

4.2%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 4

3.6%

1 – 4

3.3%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	4%	95%
-1.5	5%	—	95%
-1	5%	10%	85%
-0.5	15%	—	85%
+0.5	38%	—	62%
+1	38%	23%	39%
+1.5	61%	—	39%
+2	61%	19%	19%
+2.5	81%	—	19%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

14% ✗

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet

42% ✓

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