RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UD Almería, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UD Almería — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | UD Almería | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome UD Almeria for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 5' France international Ronael Pierre-Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! El Bilal Toure makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 13' Javier Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and UD Almeria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alejandro Pozo.
- 35' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. UD Almeria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Cesar Montes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cesar Montes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Almeida Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Simo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fernando Calero on 46 minute.
- 49' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ronael Pierre-Gabriel on 49.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 58' What composure from Adrian Embarba! The international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 60' The crowd applauds Edu Exposito as he leaves the pitch. Keidi Bare steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 64' Fresh legs for UD Almeria! Cesar de la Hoz comes on to replace Lazaro.
- 65' Time for substitution for UD Almeria. Gonzalo Melero is replaced by Portillo.
- 70' UD Almeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' GOAL! Luca Koleosho fires home to make it 3-2!
- 78' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Nico Melamed departs to be replaced by Vinicius Souza.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Largie Ramazani. He replaces El Bilal Toure on 83 minute.
- 83' Largie Ramazani picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Adrian Embarba gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for UD Almeria. Largie Ramazani will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 10
- 6
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Keidi Bare 60'
- 14
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Simo 46'
- 23
- 1
- 7
-
21
Nico Melamed ↓ Vinicius Souza 78'
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 60'
- 22
- 16
- 25
-
12
Vinicius Souza ↑ 78'
- 2
- 30
- 15
-
28
Simo ↑ 46'
- 27
Coach
Luis Garcia
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 17
- 13
- 22
- 5
- 23
- 9
-
14
Lazaro ↓ Cesar de la Hoz 64'
-
3
Gonzalo Melero ↓ Portillo 65'
- 10
Bench
- 24
-
8
Portillo ↑ 65'
- 1
-
6
Cesar de la Hoz ↑ 64'
- 15
- 4
- 11
- 18
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↑ 83'
- 25
- 27
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Embarba | 2 |
| Portillo | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Ronael Pierre-Gabriel | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
| Javier Puado | 1 |
| El Bilal Toure | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-06-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
UD Almería
D
2023-05-28
Valencia CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-05-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
2023-05-04
Sevilla FC
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
UD Almería xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or UD Almería 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
64%
Draw or UD Almería
61%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or UD Almería
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | UD Almería covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

