RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Damaso Arcediano Monescillo (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Real Zaragoza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Real Oviedo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | AD Alcorcon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Albacete Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | SD Huesca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Elche CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Real Oviedo | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RCDE Stadium that hosts another battle between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Zaragoza.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Zaragoza backline.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Gil Regano on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Zaragoza are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julio Velazquez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Real Zaragoza fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Gil Regano trudges off to be replaced by Omar El Hilali on 46 minutes.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Zaragoza's 4-3-3 shape.
- 52' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 52.
- 54' Edu Exposito doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Fernando Calero gets a card.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jair Amador on 61 minutes.
- 62' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Edu Exposito exits the field as Sergi Gomez enters on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Zaragoza are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' A change in the Real Zaragoza ranks — Maikel Mesa exits the field as Sergio Bermejo enters on 69.
- 72' The crowd applauds Victor Mollejo as he leaves the pitch. Manu Vallejo steps in for Real Zaragoza.
- 73' Assisted by Fran Gamez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Manu Vallejo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' The travelling Real Zaragoza supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Real Zaragoza started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' A moment of madness from Marc Aguado on 85 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Toni Moya. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 7
- 6
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Sergi Gomez 62'
- 14
-
18
Aguado ↓ Keidi Bare 62'
- 5
- 2
- 17
-
15
Jose Gragera ↓ Pol Lozano 46'
Bench
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 62'
-
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 62'
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 46'
- 9
- 12
-
10
Pol Lozano ↑ 46'
- 33
- 1
-
31
Omar El Hilali ↑ 46'
- 19
- 34
- 36
Coach
Luis Miguel Ramis
Real Zaragoza Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Maikel Mesa ↓ Sergio Bermejo 69'
- 21
- 35
- 18
-
3
Jair Amador ↓ Sergi Enrich 69'
-
20
Victor Mollejo ↓ Manu Vallejo 72'
- 7
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 13
-
23
Sergi Enrich ↑ 69'
-
19
Manu Vallejo ↑ 72'
- 24
- 5
-
10
Sergio Bermejo ↑ 69'
- 38
- 34
- 31
- 29
- 26
- 36
Coach
Julio Velazquez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edu Exposito | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-12-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Zaragoza
D
2023-12-01
Real Oviedo
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-11-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
AD Alcorcon
W
2023-11-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Elche CF
W
2023-11-12
SD Huesca
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-11-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
SD Eibar
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Real Zaragoza xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Zaragoza
54%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Zaragoza
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Zaragoza covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.