RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Francisco Ortega (Spain)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Granada CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 18 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 14 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts).
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
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sevilla FC get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 1' Erik Lamela doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Uruguay international Leandro Cabrera has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Ivan Rakitic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 13' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' With 2 assists to his name this season, Isco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sevilla FC.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' What a strike from Jose Angel Carmona! The score is 0-2.
- 27' Magnificent from Jose Angel Carmona! That is 5 goals in 430 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' It’s a booking for Sevilla FC player. Erik Lamela gets a Yellow card.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Joselu is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Marcos Acuna was booked on 45.
- 45' Goal! Jose Angel Carmona scores his 5 goal in 430 matches.
- 46' Sevilla FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Telles is hanging Marcos Acuna on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' The Spain Joselu breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-4!
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lopetegui.
- 58' Vinicius de Souza Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 59' Dani Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edu Exposito at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' Martin Braithwaite adds to his 1 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Nianzou Kouassi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Torres at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Yassine Bounou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Jordan makes way for Ivan Rakitic at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 76' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Saez is hanging Oscar Gil Regano on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Oscar Gil Regano exits the field as Ruben Saez enters on 77.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sevilla FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 84' Erik Lamela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 84.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Erik Lamela argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 88' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 88 minute. Javi Puado leaves to be changed by Nico Ribaudo.
- 90' Fernando is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 24
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Nico Ribaudo 88'
- 4
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Dani Gomez 59'
- 14
- 25
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Ruben Saez 76'
- 12
Bench
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 6
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 88'
- 31
-
19
Dani Gomez ↑ 59'
- 1
- 26
-
27
Ruben Saez ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
Diego Martinez
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 13
- 22
-
8
Jordan ↓ Ivan Rakitic 73'
-
19
Marcos Acuna ↓ Alex Telles 46'
- 6
-
21
Oliver Torres ↓ Nianzou Kouassi 67'
- 20
- 30
-
29
Kike Salas ↓ Karim Rekik 67'
Bench
- 5
- 18
-
4
Karim Rekik ↑ 67'
- 12
- 11
-
16
Jesus Navas ↑ 73'
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 73'
- 7
-
3
Alex Telles ↑ 46'
- 2
-
14
Nianzou Kouassi ↑ 67'
- 31
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 |
| Pape Gueye | 1 |
| Suso | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-09-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Sevilla FC
L
2022-09-04
Athletic Club
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2022-08-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2022-08-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-08-13
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-05-22
Granada CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
59%
Draw or Sevilla FC
68%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.