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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sporting de Gijón, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
Sun 5 May 2024 · 14:15 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sporting de GijónSegunda Division at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Milla Alvendiz (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Roberto Tejero Garcia (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ivan Rios Vargas (Spain)

Head-to-Head

1
1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Real Sporting de Gijón

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Real Sporting de Gijón H 0–0 D
27 Apr Elche CF A 2–2 D
21 Apr Andorra CF H 1–1 D
12 Apr CD Leganés A 0–0 D
07 Apr Albacete Balompié H 2–1 W
29 Mar Burgos CF A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–0 D
28 Apr FC Villarreal B H 0–3 L
20 Apr Elche CF A 1–2 L
13 Apr FC Cartagena H 1–0 W
07 Apr CD Mirandés A 3–1 W
30 Mar Real Racing Club de Santander H 2–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Real Sporting de Gijón this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds RCDE Stadium will turn into a battlefield for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sporting de Gijon.
  • 5' Real Sporting de Gijon receives a card for a hard tackle on 5.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sporting de Gijon are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Sporting de Gijon's compact 4-4-2.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a card for Omar El Hilali.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Real Sporting de Gijon have won 126 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Guille Rosas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sporting de Gijon tonight.
  • 48' A moment of madness from Jose Gragera on 48 minutes earns him a card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 50' That is a card for Real Sporting de Gijon. Pablo Insua will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 58' Antoniu Roca gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Jofre Carreras Pages and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Real Sporting de Gijon make a change. Gaspar Campos trudges off to be replaced by Fran Villalba on 61 minutes.
  • 66' 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 Jose Gragera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Javi Puado is withdrawn and Jose Carlos Lazo gets his opportunity.
  • 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Olivan is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — card on 73.
  • 74' Gaspar Campos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
  • 74' The whistle greets Haissem Hassan as he departs to be replaced by Dani Queipo.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Leandro Cabrera. He receives a card.
  • 82' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Aguado exits the field as Keidi Bare enters on 82.
  • 87' Another substitution for Real Sporting de Gijon to replace Mario Gonzalez by Uros Durdevic on 87 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Real Sporting de Gijón xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona35% Draw32% Real Sporting de Gijón33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Sporting de Gijón
65%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sporting de Gijón
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona21% Draw56% Real Sporting de Gijón23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Sporting de Gijón covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 19% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 21% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38%
Real Sporting de Gijón keeps clean sheet
40%

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