RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Jose Fernandez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Granada CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
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' The ball is rolling at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Futbol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ander Barrenetxea scoring 1 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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.
- 18' Willian Jose makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Granero is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' GOAL! Willian Jose fires home to make it 0-2!
- 39' Martin Odegaard, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Real Sociedad de Futbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moya, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Didac Vila is withdrawn and Adria Pedrosa gets his opportunity.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Alexander Isak is replacing Willian Jose for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' What a moment for Joseba Zaldua! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Magnificent from Alexander Isak! That is 120 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Robin Normand is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joseba Zaldua at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Zurutuza. He replaces Mikel Merino on 84 minute.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Futbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Futbol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 17
- 4
-
21
Marc Roca ↓ David Lopez 80'
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 80'
- 14
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 57'
- 1
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
David Gallego
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
9
Willian Jose ↓ Alexander Isak 65'
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Zurutuza 84'
- 7
Bench
-
19
Alexander Isak ↑ 65'
-
17
Zurutuza ↑ 84'
- 16
- 23
- 1
-
24
Robin Le Normand ↑ 80'
- 22
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-09-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Ferencvárosi TC
D
2019-09-15
SD Eibar
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-09-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–3
Granada CF
L
2019-08-29
FK Zorya Luhansk
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-08-25
Deportivo Alavés
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-09-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-08-30
Athletic Club
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-08-25
RCD Mallorca
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-08-17
Valencia CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-05-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
68%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.