RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2021-22 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 Roberto Diaz
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Jorge Tarraga Lajara (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is hosting Sevilla FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Delaney, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Raul de Tomas, a Spain , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sevilla FC that had 418 games and scored 515 goals.
- 25' It’s high time Vicente Moreno made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The crowd applauds Anthony Martial as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Gomez steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 30' Poor challenge from Raul de Tomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Leandro Cabrera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 36' A goal from the Spain international Rafael Mir! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-1!
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' It’s a booking for Sevilla FC player. Ludwig Augustinsson gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Jesus Manuel Corona was booked on 47.
- 50' What composure from Sergi Darder! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 55' Spain international Jordan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Ivan Rakitic gets the nod from Sevilla FC. He replaces Jordan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' 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 Sergi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Javi Puado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Jules Kounde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Sevilla FC make a change. Rafael Mir trudges off to be replaced by Youssef En-Nesyri on 71 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Tonny Vilhena as he departs to be replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 76' A moment of madness from Jules Kounde on 76 minutes earns him a Red card. Sevilla FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Yangel Herrera as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Melendo steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 85' Lucas Ocampos was booked on 85.
- 88' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 88 minute. Oscar Gil Regano leaves to be changed by Loren.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleix Vidal on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Aleix Vidal 72'
- 20
- 24
- 13
- 10
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Adri Embarba 88'
- 3
- 4
- 11
-
25
Yangel Herrera ↓ Oscar Melendo 83'
-
12
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Loren 88'
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 72'
- 17
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 83'
-
16
Loren ↑ 88'
- 1
- 2
- 8
-
23
Adri Embarba ↑ 88'
- 5
- 18
- 34
- 7
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 5
- 18
-
12
Rafael Mir ↓ Youssef En-Nesyri 71'
- 13
-
8
Jordan ↓ Ivan Rakitic 56'
- 9
- 25
Bench
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 71'
-
16
Jesus Navas ↑ 71'
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 56'
- 11
- 1
-
24
Alejandro Gomez ↑ 26'
- 6
-
21
Oliver Torres ↑ 56'
- 30
- 27
- 42
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
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 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
| Karim Rekik | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-02-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2022-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2022-02-07
Athletic Club
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–4
Real Betis Balompie
L
2022-01-18
Cadiz CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-01-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Elche CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
61%
Draw or Sevilla FC
69%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.