RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Mario Martin-Consuegra Diaz (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 5.8/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 9 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Levante UD | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 22% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (8 pts). Sevilla FC are 6th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/3
76+
5/4
■ 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 | 2 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. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 2' It’s a booking for Sevilla FC player. Giorgi Kochorashvili gets a card.
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' The travelling Sevilla FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 14.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Juan Iglesias, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robbie Ure.
- 32' Sevilla FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Angel Sierra on 40.
- 45' Robbie Ure has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Moscardo is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — card on 46.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The Sevilla FC manager makes a substitution. Robbie Ure departs to be replaced by Lucas Stassin.
- 56' A moment of madness from Arouna Sangante on 56 minutes earns him a card. Sevilla FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Luis Garcia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Moscardo has done his job and it is now time for Urko Gonzalez to step up.
- 60' Another change for Sevilla FC made on 60 minute. Chidera Ejuke leaves to be changed by Castrin.
- 62' A goal from the Morocco international Omar El Hilali! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-0!
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Cabrera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 71' Another change for Sevilla FC made on 71 minute. Jon Guridi leaves to be changed by Manuel Bueno.
- 75' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 75 minute. Omar El Hilali leaves to be changed by Bryan Zaragoza.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Stassin makes it 1-1.
- 86' The crowd applauds Unai Nunez as he leaves the pitch. Clemens Riedel steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Unai Nunez ↓ Clemens Riedel 86'
- 6
- 8
- 13
- 24
-
23
Omar El Hilali ↓ Bryan Zaragoza 75'
-
20
Moscardo ↓ Urko Gonzalez 59'
- 28
- 22
- 9
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 17
-
4
Urko Gonzalez ↑ 59'
-
5
Clemens Riedel ↑ 86'
-
3
Quilindschy Hartman ↑ 86'
-
15
Bryan Zaragoza ↑ 75'
- 26
- 32
-
18
Marcos Fernandez ↑ 59'
Coach
Manolo González
Sevilla FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Manuel Bueno 71'
- 1
- 6
-
21
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Castrin 60'
- 8
- 2
- 12
- 4
-
9
Robbie Ure ↓ Lucas Stassin 54'
- 17
- 30
Bench
-
24
Youssouf Fofana ↑ 54'
- 20
- 7
-
22
Jose Angel Carmona ↑ 71'
- 10
-
19
Lucas Stassin ↑ 54'
-
14
Manuel Bueno ↑ 71'
- 13
- 16
-
5
Castrin ↑ 60'
- 3
- 34
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Marcos Fernandez | 1 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-09-06
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2026-08-29
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-08-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-08-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Levante UD
W
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2026-05-17
CA Osasuna
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Sevilla FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
67%
Draw or Sevilla FC
60%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Sevilla FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

