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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ferencvarosi 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 Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Club Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 55 | Conceded | 61 |
| -12 | GD | -2 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Sociedad de Fútbol gets underway.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Robin Le Normand is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Willian Jose adds to his 1 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Granero.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Willian Jose makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Gallego might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Didac Vila departs to be replaced by Adria Pedrosa.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Willian Jose is replaced by Alexander Isak on 65 minute.
- 70' Portu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Magnificent from Joseba Zaldua! That is 3 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Against the run of play, Alexander Isak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Robin Normand is replacing Joseba Zaldua for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 84' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Mikel Merino by Zurutuza on 84 minute.
- 89' Marc Roca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Naldo | 1 |
| Edu Exposito | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 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
Ferencvarosi 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 Alaves
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 Atletico 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
1.42
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
69%
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
11.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
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% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

