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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2 – 0
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 18 May 2019 · 14:15 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Diego Llorente
Victor Sanchez 62' Y
Wu Lei 66' Y
Y 82' Aritz Elustondo
Sergio Garcia 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Santiago Jaime
  • Referee Jorge Bueno
  • Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Oscar Martinez

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atlético de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompié 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 12 13
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 12
14 CA Osasuna 12 12
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 12
16 Getafe CF 12 12
17 Levante UD 12 11
18 Elche CF 12 10
19 Valencia CF 12 9
20 Málaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

2
2
9
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2019-01-14 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–0 W
12 May CD Leganes A 2–0 W
04 May Club Atlético de Madrid H 3–0 W
29 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 1–1 D
24 Apr RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
21 Apr Levante UD A 2–2 D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–2 L
12 May Real Madrid CF H 3–1 W
04 May Deportivo Alavés A 1–0 W
28 Apr Getafe CF H 2–1 W
25 Apr Villarreal CF H 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Barcelona A 1–2 L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Real Sociedad de Fútbol
#15 Position #5
12 Points 22
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 7 / 1 / 4
13 Scored 21
14 Conceded 20
-1 GD +1
1.00 PPG 1.83
25% Win % 58%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
17% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Luka Sucic 4 G
Orri Oskarsson 4 G
Ander Barrenetxea 2 G 2 A
Mikel Oyarzabal 2 G 2 A
Goncalo Guedes 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rubí will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Diego Llorente on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
  • 42' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 47' Spain international Ruben Pardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 54' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Sergi Darder exits the field as Victor Sanchez enters on 54.
  • 58' Magnificent from Roberto Rosales! That is 3 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Victor Sanchez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Ruben Pardo is withdrawn and Adnan Januzaj gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Wu Lei has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 66' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Ander Barrenetxea exits the field as Juanmi enters on 74.
  • 79' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Wu Lei has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Garcia to step up.
  • 82' Aritz Elustondo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' Mario Hermoso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
  • 89' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Oscar Melendo has done his job and it is now time for Javi Puado to step up.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Sergio Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Willian Jose 6
Alexander Isak 4
Alexander Sorloth 3
Roberto Fernandez 2
Orri Oskarsson 2
Brais Mendez 2
Takefusa Kubo 2
Javi Puado 1

Head to Head

2019-05-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2019-01-14 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2019-05-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2019-05-12 CD Leganes 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2019-05-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Club Atlético de Madrid W 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2019-04-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2019-04-21 Levante UD 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2019-05-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2019-05-12 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–1 Real Madrid CF W 2019-05-04 Deportivo Alavés 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2019-04-28 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 Getafe CF W 2019-04-25 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Villarreal CF L 2019-04-20 FC Barcelona 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona51% Draw26% Real Sociedad de Fútbol23%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
77%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
49%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona35% Draw46% Real Sociedad de Fútbol19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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