RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Valladolid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Valladolid CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Real Valladolid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | SD Huesca | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RCDE Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF.
- 1' A goal from the Spain international Borja Iglesias! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' It’s high time Sergio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Enes Unal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 327 appearances.
- 16' Real Valladolid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Against the run of play, Ruben Alcaraz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Lluis Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Lopez on 20 minute.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The 37-year-old Didac has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Valladolid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' 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 Oscar Plano suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Moyano gets the nod from Real Valladolid CF. He replaces Borja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Darder argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Mario Hermoso makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 59' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Granero comes on to replace Hernan Perez.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' GOAL! Wu Lei scores on 65. Assisted by Sergi Darder
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nacho Martinez on 68 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Real Valladolid CF to replace Joaquin Fernandez by Keko on 68 minute.
- 73' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Wu Lei by Javi Puado on 84 minute.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Borja Iglesias will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 22
- 12
- 21
-
15
David Lopez C ↓ Lluis Lopez 20'
- 14
- 10
- 8
-
17
Hernan Perez ↓ Granero 59'
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Javi Puado 84'
Bench
- 4
-
23
Granero ↑ 59'
- 1
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 84'
- 28
- 11
-
27
Lluis Lopez ↑ 20'
Coach
Rubí
Real Valladolid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
2
Joaquin Fernandez ↓ Keko 68'
- 1
- 22
- 4
- 23
- 18
-
8
Borja C ↓ Javi Moyano 49'
- 10
- 14
-
9
Enes Unal ↓ Stiven Plaza 68'
Bench
- 15
- 20
-
17
Javi Moyano ↑ 49'
- 21
-
24
Keko ↑ 68'
- 13
-
42
Stiven Plaza ↑ 68'
Coach
Sergio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Oscar Plano | 1 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1 |
| Sandro | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-03-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2019-02-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
SD Huesca
D
2019-02-17
Valencia CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2019-02-03
Villarreal CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-01-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
Real Madrid CF
L
Real Valladolid CF Form
2019-03-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-02-24
Real Valladolid CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2019-02-16
FC Barcelona
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-02-08
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
2019-02-01
SD Huesca
4–0
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-01-27
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Real Valladolid CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Valladolid CF
45%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Valladolid CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Valladolid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Real Valladolid CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

