RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Sergio Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Hebburn Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Albania | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 16th (0 pts). Valencia CF are 14th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Valencia CF for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 25' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. David Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Mouctar Diakhaby is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Hermoso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Granero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Denis Cheryshev is replacing Daniel Wass for the Valencia CF side.
- 67' The whistle greets Santi Mina as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 68' Magnificent from Borja Iglesias! That is 81 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Hernan Perez gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Sergio Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Rodrigo as he leaves the pitch. Michy Batshuayi steps in for Valencia CF.
- 76' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Leo Baptistao is withdrawn and Pablo Piatti gets his opportunity.
- 80' Granero makes way for Victor Sanchez at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 85' Valencia CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Victor Sanchez 80'
- 10
-
11
Leo Baptistao ↓ Pablo Piatti 76'
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↓ Hernan Perez 71'
Bench
- 6
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 80'
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 76'
- 14
- 1
-
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Rubí
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Michy Batshuayi 74'
- 13
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Denis Cheryshev 64'
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Kevin Gameiro 67'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 67'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 74'
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 64'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Granero | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
87%
Draw or Valencia CF
43%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24%
0 – 0
22.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
4 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 30% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.