RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs SD Eibar, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs SD Eibar — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SD Eibar 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Francisco Fernandez Vidal
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SD Eibar backline.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The 34-year-old Sergio Alvarez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Sergio Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Argentina international Pablo Piatti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' SD Eibar is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Charles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SD Eibar so far.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and SD Eibar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Paulo Oliveira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Baptistao.
- 61' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Borja Iglesias on, Sergio Garcia off on 61 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for SD Eibar to replace Marc Cardona by Charles on 64 minute.
- 66' The referee shows SD Eibar player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Assisted by Oscar Melendo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Hermoso makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 71' Hernan Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Baptistao at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Poor challenge from Pedro Bigas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Another substitution for SD Eibar to replace Sergio Alvarez by Sergi Enrich on 78 minute.
- 79' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Melendo trudges off to be replaced by Victor Sanchez on 79 minutes.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' 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 Pedro Bigas suffering a number of foals already.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 13
- 22
- 12
- 19
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Victor Sanchez 79'
- 10
-
11
Leo Baptistao ↓ Hernan Perez 71'
- 9
- 8
Bench
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↑ 61'
- 5
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 79'
- 23
- 1
-
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Rubí
SD Eibar Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 20
-
7
Marc Cardona ↓ Charles 64'
-
6
Sergio Alvarez ↓ Sergi Enrich 78'
-
22
Pere Milla ↓ Gonzalo Escalante 61'
- 3
- 23
- 12
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 18
- 13
-
5
Gonzalo Escalante ↑ 61'
- 11
- 8
-
9
Sergi Enrich ↑ 78'
-
19
Charles ↑ 64'
Coach
Andoni Azkargorta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Jon Bautista | 2 |
| Edu Exposito | 2 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
| Jose Carlos Lazo | 1 |
| Pablo De Blasis | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-09-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
SD Eibar
W
2018-09-22
Real Madrid CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-09-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Levante UD
W
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-08-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2018-08-18
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
SD Eibar xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
83%
Draw or SD Eibar
47%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or SD Eibar
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | SD Eibar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
SD Eibar keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.