RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Racing Club de Santander, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Racing Club de Santander — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Racing Club de Santander 42 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Raul Gonzalez Frances (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Christian Valverde Monsalve (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alvaro Carreno Cabrera (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD Almeria | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | CD Castellon | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Girona FC | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 7 | RCD Mallorca | 13 | 23 |
| 8 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 14 | 23 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 14 | 20 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 13 | 20 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid CF | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | CD Leganes | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | CD Eldense | 13 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad B | 14 | 13 |
| 19 | Andorra CF | 13 | 11 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | UD Almeria | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | SD Eibar | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Racing Club de Santander is underway.
- 2' A moment of madness from Ekain Zenitagoia on 2 minutes earns him a card. Real Racing Club de Santander will be frustrated.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Pere Milla makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Racing Club de Santander backline.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Braithwaite made 395 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Peque, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' 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 Junior Lago suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The 32-year-old Ekain Zenitagoia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Jofre Carreras Pages is replacing Jose Carlos Lazo for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 47' Real Racing Club de Santander player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' Real Racing Club de Santander looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jeanuel Belocian scoring 1 goals.
- 55' A moment of madness from Pere Milla on 55 minutes earns him a card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 59' Junior Lago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ekain Zenitagoia on 59 minute.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Racing Club de Santander needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Martin Braithwaite gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Yeray Cabanzon. He replaces Marco Sangalli on 71 minute.
- 72' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Pere Milla exits the field as Landry Dimata enters on 72.
- 77' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Peque makes way for Cedric Omoigui at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Racing Club de Santander.
- 89' Jose Gragera is replacing Nico Melamed for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Racing Club de Santander (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 6
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Keidi Bare 46'
-
11
Pere Milla ↓ Landry Dimata 72'
- 14
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
21
Nico Melamed ↓ Jose Gragera 89'
Bench
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 46'
- 3
-
9
Landry Dimata ↑ 72'
- 33
-
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 46'
- 1
-
31
Omar El Hilali ↑ 46'
-
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 89'
- 29
- 28
- 26
- 30
Coach
Luis García
Real Racing Club de Santander Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Marco Sangalli ↓ Yeray Cabanzon 71'
- 10
- 15
- 2
-
21
Aritz Aldasoro ↓ Matheus Aias 86'
-
17
Peque ↓ Cedric Omoigui 86'
-
6
Inigo Sainz Maza ↓ Ivan Morante 59'
- 3
- 5
-
14
Ekain Zenitagoia ↓ Junior Lago 59'
Bench
- 1
-
20
Junior Lago ↑ 59'
-
9
Cedric Omoigui ↑ 86'
- 4
-
19
Matheus Aias ↑ 86'
-
27
Yeray Cabanzon ↑ 71'
-
16
Ivan Morante ↑ 59'
- 32
- 29
- 30
- 40
Coach
José Alberto López
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edu Exposito | 1 |
| Jeanuel Belocian | 1 |
| Yassir Zabiri | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 1 |
| Peque | 1 |
| Arana | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-08-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Racing Club de Santander
W
2023-08-13
Albacete Balompie
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-06-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
UD Almeria
D
2023-05-28
Valencia CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Real Racing Club de Santander xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
81%
Draw or Real Racing Club de Santander
44%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Racing Club de Santander
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Racing Club de Santander covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Real Racing Club de Santander keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.