RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UMF Stjarnan, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs UMF Stjarnan — Europe .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- UMF Stjarnan 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Kopriwa
- Referee Gilles Becker
- Referee Daniel Da Costa
- Referee Alain Durieux
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | UMF Stjarnan | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | CD Leganes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | FCI Levadia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | FCI Levadia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Jul | FC Kobenhavn | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Nomme Kalju FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get us underway at .
- 5' The 39-year-old Daniel Laxdal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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 Borja Iglesias suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Guðmundur Hafsteinsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' UMF Stjarnan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Gudjon Baldvinsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gudmundur Hafsteinsson at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' What a strike from Facundo Ferreyra! The score is 1-0.
- 54' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Roca is hanging Victor Sanchez on the field on 54 minute.
- 57' Facundo Ferreyra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' GOAL! Borja Iglesias scores on 60.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for THorri Runarsson. He replaces Daniel Laxdal on 64 minute.
- 68' Goal! Borja Iglesias scores his 81 goal in 286 matches.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and UMF Stjarnan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Didac Vila is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adria Pedrosa at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Time for substitution for UMF Stjarnan. Alex THor Hauksson is replaced by Solvi Gudbjargarson.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naldo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
UMF Stjarnan Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 20
- 22
-
9
Daniel Laxdal ↓ Þorri Runarsson 64'
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 23
- 3
- 8
-
6
Þorri Runarsson ↑ 64'
- 16
-
18
Solvi Guðbjargarson ↑ 81'
-
7
Guðjon Baldvinsson ↑ 46'
Coach
Runar Sigmundsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Facundo Ferreyra | 3 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
| Baldur Sigurðsson | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-07-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
4–0
UMF Stjarnan
W
2019-05-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-05-12
CD Leganes
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
UMF Stjarnan xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or UMF Stjarnan
28%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or UMF Stjarnan
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11%
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | UMF Stjarnan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
UMF Stjarnan keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

