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 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Alaves | 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 Atletico 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Diego Lopez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' SD Eibar is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A moment of madness from Sergio Garcia on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 30' The 39-year-old Arbilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and SD Eibar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Leo Baptistao gets a Yellow card.
- 61' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Sergio Garcia exits the field as Borja Iglesias enters on 61.
- 64' Marc Cardona makes way for Charles at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from SD Eibar.
- 66' Joan Jordan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Magnificent from Mario Hermoso! That is 20 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Leo Baptistao makes way for Hernan Perez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 74' Pedro Bigas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Time for substitution for SD Eibar. Sergio Alvarez is replaced by Sergi Enrich.
- 79' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Sanchez is hanging Oscar Melendo on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks surprising SD Eibar does not make any changes. Paulo Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' SD Eibar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats 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 |
| Granero | 1 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 1 |
| Ramis | 1 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 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 Alaves
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.