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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
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 | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Willian Jose makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Granero on 27 minutes.
- 32' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' What a moment for Willian Jose! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The whistle greets Didac Vila as he departs to be replaced by Adria Pedrosa.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Willian Jose by Alexander Isak on 65 minute.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Joseba Zaldua makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 75' Against the run of play, Alexander Isak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Joseba Zaldua exits the field as Robin Normand enters on 80.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Zurutuza. He replaces Mikel Merino on 84 minute.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Sociedad de Fútbol take all three 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
2 / 4
1.64
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
65%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
62%
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
11.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
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.

