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 0 games · 0 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 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
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 Mirandes | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona host Real Oviedo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oier Luengo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Real Oviedo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Oier Luengo adds to his 0 season tally! Real Oviedo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Santiago Colombatto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 32' Martin Braithwaite makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antoniu Roca on 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Oviedo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The referee calls foul for Brian Olivan. He receives a card.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Carrion will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Ruben Sanchez comes on to replace Brian Olivan.
- 62' 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.
- 63' What a strike from Leandro Cabrera! The score is 2-1.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Rafael Bauza. He replaces Antoniu Roca on 64 minute.
- 65' Jonathan Dubasin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Borja Sanchez Laborde at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Paulino de la Fuente gets the nod from Real Oviedo. He replaces Masca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' 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 Aguado suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Borja Baston gets the nod from Real Oviedo. He replaces Santiago Colombatto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Gaston Valles. He replaces Javi Puado on 81 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Alex Millan. He replaces Alexandre Alemao on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.

