RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs SD Eibar, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs SD Eibar — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with SD Eibar.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' SD Eibar are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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 Marc Roca suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rubí will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' SD Eibar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Leo Baptistao is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Sergio Garcia is replaced by Borja Iglesias on 61 minute.
- 64' The SD Eibar manager makes a substitution. Marc Cardona departs to be replaced by Charles.
- 66' SD Eibar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' GOAL! Mario Hermoso fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Leo Baptistao is replaced by Hernan Perez.
- 74' SD Eibar player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Sergi Enrich gets the nod from SD Eibar. He replaces Sergio Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Victor Sanchez on 79 minute.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and SD Eibar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1-0 SD Eibar.
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 |
|---|---|
| Edu Exposito | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Jon Bautista | 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.