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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 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	RCD Mallorca	38	42
2	Girona FC	38	41
3	Real Oviedo	38	29
4	Deportivo Alavés	1	3
5	Sevilla FC	1	3
6	RC Deportivo La Coruña	0	0
7	Málaga CF	0	0
8	Real Racing Club de Santander	0	0
9	FC Barcelona	0	0
10	Real Madrid CF	0	0
11	Villarreal CF	0	0
12	Club Atlético de Madrid	0	0
13	Real Betis Balompié	0	0
14	RC Celta de Vigo	0	0
15	Valencia CF	0	0
16	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	0	0
17	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	0	0
18	Athletic Club	0	0
19	Elche CF	0	0
20	Levante UD	0	0
21	CA Osasuna	0	0
22	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	1	0
23	Getafe CF	1	0

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
#17	Position	#10
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Stage Front Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Real Madrid CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
15' Raul is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Rudiger at the 15 minute mark.
20' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Urko Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
35' 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.
40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
45' The 29-year-old Dani Ceballos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
50' Brahim Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
55' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
60' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-2-3-1.
61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
66' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 66 minute. Urko Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Antoniu Roca.
67' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Alvaro Tejero on, Jofre Carreras Pages off on 67 minutes.
72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
73' Alejo Veliz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Fernandez on 73 minute.
78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
80' The whistle greets Dani Ceballos as he departs to be replaced by Luka Modric.
83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernando Calero is hanging Javi Puado on the field on 83 minute.
85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Romero makes it 1-0.
87' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Lucas Vazquez has done his job and it is now time for Brahim Diaz to step up.
90' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 90.
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
Leo Baptistao	1
Kylian Mbappe	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

3 / 4

0.44 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

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

0.96 Real Madrid CF xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Real Madrid CF or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22% Draw36% Real Madrid CF42%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes24% 0% No76%

Avg goals/match: 1.4

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	73%	27%
± 1.5	41%	59%
± 2.5	17%	83%
± 3.5	6%	94%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

59%

Draw or Real Madrid CF

78%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Madrid CF

64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona9% Draw63% Real Madrid CF28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

27.2%

0 – 1

22.3%

1 – 1

11.3%

0 – 2

10.7%

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 2

5.2%

0 – 3

3.4%

2 – 1

2.2%

2 – 0

1 – 3

1.8%

2 – 2

1.3%

0 – 4

0.8%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5	0%	—	100%
-2	0%	2%	97%
-1.5	3%	—	97%
-1	3%	12%	86%
-0.5	14%	—	86%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	28%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	13%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

39% ✗

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet

65% ✗

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