RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 1 games · 3 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 4th (3 pts). Sevilla FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RCDE Stadium that hosts another battle between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Sevilla FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Jesus Navas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Wissam Ben Yedder is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Sevilla FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 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.
- 53' A stunning finish from Wissam Ben Yedder — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Sevilla FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Oscar Melendo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Granero on 60 minute.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maximilian Wober.
- 63' Another change for Sevilla FC made on 63 minute. Andre Silva leaves to be changed by Munir El Haddadi.
- 65' A moment of madness from Sergi Darder on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 69' Facundo Ferreyra is replacing Hernan Perez for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 74' Sevilla FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Rog is hanging Ibrahim Amadou on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Carrico.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Ever Banega is replaced by Franco Vazquez.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roberto Rosales made 286 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Naldo is replaced by Javi Puado.
- 90' Poor challenge from Juan Soriano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sevilla FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Gabriel Mercado | 1 |
| Joselu | 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
2.47
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
84%
Draw or Sevilla FC
37%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

