RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Oviedo, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Oviedo — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Oviedo 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Salvador Lax Franco (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Manuel Lopez Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Carlos Grande Rabadan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Real Oviedo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Andorra CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Real Zaragoza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | SD Huesca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | CD Tenerife | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Cartagena | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | CD Mirandés | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Real Oviedo this season
Real Oviedo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Oviedo
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Oviedo
| Pablo Saenz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have kicked off against Real Oviedo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulino de la Fuente made 125 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Borja Baston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Oviedo so far.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Denmark international Martin Braithwaite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Oier Luengo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Santiago Colombatto. He receives a card.
- 32' What a moment for Martin Braithwaite! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 35.
- 40' 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 Sergi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Oviedo backline.
- 50' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 50.
- 55' Real Oviedo is showing some good football. However, Real Oviedo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 57 minute. Brian Olivan leaves to be changed by Ruben Sanchez.
- 62' Leo Roman is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 63' Sensational shot from Leandro Cabrera. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is back in the lead.
- 64' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Antoniu Roca is replaced by Rafael Bauza.
- 65' The whistle greets Borja Sanchez Laborde as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Dubasin.
- 66' Masca makes way for Paulino de la Fuente at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Oviedo.
- 71' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Abel Bretones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Santiago Colombatto makes way for Borja Baston at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Oviedo.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Gaston Valles. He replaces Javi Puado on 81 minute.
- 86' Alex Millan is replacing Alexandre Alemao for the Real Oviedo side.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 3
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Gaston Valles 81'
- 6
-
11
Pere Milla ↓ Victor Ruiz 81'
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Ruben Sanchez 57'
-
18
Aguado ↓ Oscar Gil Regano 81'
- 1
- 23
-
29
Antoniu Roca ↓ Rafael Bauza 64'
Bench
- 13
-
4
Victor Ruiz ↑ 81'
- 9
- 16
- 5
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↑ 81'
- 27
- 19
-
24
Ruben Sanchez ↑ 57'
- 38
-
39
Gaston Valles ↑ 81'
-
44
Rafael Bauza ↑ 64'
Coach
Manolo González
Real Oviedo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 12
- 7
- 25
-
21
Carlos Pomares ↓ Abel Bretones 77'
- 16
-
14
Alexandre Alemao ↓ Alex Millan 86'
- 31
- 15
-
20
Masca ↓ Paulino de la Fuente 66'
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
9
Borja Baston ↑ 77'
- 17
- 5
-
19
Alex Millan ↑ 86'
-
22
Jonathan Dubasin ↑ 65'
- 13
-
23
Abel Bretones ↑ 77'
- 24
- 6
-
18
Paulino de la Fuente ↑ 66'
Coach
Luis Carrion
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 |
| Oier Luengo | 1 |
| Santiago Colombatto | 1 |
| Masca | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-05-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Oviedo
W
2024-05-11
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-05-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Real Sporting de Gijon
D
2024-04-27
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Andorra CF
D
2024-04-12
CD Leganes
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Real Oviedo xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Oviedo 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Oviedo
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Oviedo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Oviedo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Real Oviedo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

