RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UD Almeria — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | UD Almeria | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atlético 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
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. UD Almeria get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' El Bilal Toure makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and UD Almeria are in front.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Javier Puado makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UD Almeria's shape.
- 28' It’s high time Rubi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' A moment of madness from Alejandro Pozo on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 35' Denis Suarez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Cesar Montes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Cesar Montes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Samuel Almeida Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 46 minute. Fernando Calero leaves to be changed by Simo.
- 49' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 54' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Adrian Embarba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Keidi Bare. He replaces Edu Exposito on 60 minute.
- 64' UD Almeria make a change. Lazaro trudges off to be replaced by Cesar de la Hoz on 64 minutes.
- 65' Gonzalo Melero makes way for Portillo at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 293 games and scored 335 goals.
- 73' Magnificent from Luca Koleosho! That is 6 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Vinicius Souza gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Nico Melamed and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for UD Almeria made on 83 minute. El Bilal Toure leaves to be changed by Largie Ramazani.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Largie Ramazani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adrian Embarba makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 87' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Almeria 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 Almeria
D
2023-05-28
Valencia CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atlético 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 Almeria xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or UD Almeria 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 Almeria
61%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or UD Almeria
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 Almeria 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 Almeria keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.