RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Pedro Munoz
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | SD Huesca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 46 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 19 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 55 | Conceded | 60 |
| -12 | GD | -14 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Sevilla FC for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Sevilla FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Franco Vazquez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Sevilla FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The travelling Sevilla FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Jesus Navas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Sevilla FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Munir El Haddadi made 513 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Wissam Ben Yedder has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Oscar Melendo gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Granero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Sevilla FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 63' Fresh legs for Sevilla FC! Munir El Haddadi comes on to replace Andre Silva.
- 65' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Hernan Perez departs to be replaced by Facundo Ferreyra.
- 74' Marko Rog is replacing Ibrahim Amadou for the Sevilla FC side.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Carrico.
- 79' Ever Banega makes way for Franco Vazquez at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 84' Sevilla FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Javi Puado comes on to replace Naldo.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Soriano.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
5
Naldo ↓ Javi Puado 85'
- 22
- 12
- 21
-
23
Granero C ↓ Oscar Melendo 60'
- 10
- 8
-
17
Hernan Perez ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 69'
- 24
Bench
- 16
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 60'
- 1
- 18
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 85'
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 69'
- 27
Coach
Rubí
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 25
-
10
Ever Banega ↓ Franco Vazquez 79'
- 9
- 6
-
12
Andre Silva ↓ Munir El Haddadi 63'
- 15
-
5
Ibrahim Amadou ↓ Marko Rog 74'
- 13
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↑ 79'
- 7
- 3
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 63'
-
20
Marko Rog ↑ 74'
- 38
- 41
Coach
Joaquin Caparros
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-03-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Sevilla FC
L
2019-03-08
Athletic Club
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Sevilla FC
63%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.