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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 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 Almeria | 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' We are underway at RCDE Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Goal! El Bilal Toure scores his 24 goal in 420 matches.
- 13' What a strike from Javier Puado! The score is 1-1.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' 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 Darder suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Pozo on 30.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Cesar Montes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Fernando Calero is replaced by Simo.
- 49' Goal! Ronael Pierre-Gabriel scores his 2 goal in 422 matches.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 58' Goal! Adrian Embarba scores his 2 goal in 160 matches.
- 60' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Edu Exposito is replaced by Keidi Bare on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Lazaro as he departs to be replaced by Cesar de la Hoz.
- 65' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Gonzalo Melero is replaced by Portillo on 65 minute.
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Goal! Luca Koleosho scores his 6 goal in 286 matches.
- 78' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Nico Melamed is replaced by Vinicius Souza on 78 minute.
- 83' Largie Ramazani has so much to prove this time. He replaces El Bilal Toure on 83 minute.
- 83' Largie Ramazani was booked on 83.
- 87' What an equalizer from Adrian Embarba!
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Largie Ramazani.
- The final score is 3-3.
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 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Portillo | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Ronael Pierre-Gabriel | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
| Javier Puado | 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 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 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.

