RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Julio Leo
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Cesar Soto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Levante UD | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 46 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -12 | GD | -9 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 34% |
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 11th (46 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RCDE Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Valencia CF.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Wass made 422 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Spain international Ferran Torres has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Geoffrey Kondogbia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Goal! Marc Roca scores his 10 goal in 286 matches.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' 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.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Victor Perea, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Jaume Costa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Ferran by Ruben Sobrino on 63 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Matias Vargas comes on to replace Wu Lei.
- 69' Dani Parejo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Campuzano comes on to replace Facundo Ferreyra.
- 78' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Sergi Darder is replaced by Granero.
- 80' Maxi Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Gaya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Sobrino at the 88 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 21
- 15
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Granero 78'
- 3
-
9
Facundo Ferreyra ↓ Campuzano 74'
-
7
Wu Lei ↓ Matias Vargas 65'
- 34
Bench
- 17
- 14
-
23
Granero ↑ 78'
- 1
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 65'
- 18
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 74'
Coach
Pablo Machin
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Manu Vallejo 63'
- 12
- 18
- 24
- 6
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Ruben Sobrino 63'
- 22
- 13
- 3
Bench
-
23
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 63'
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
15
Manu Vallejo ↑ 63'
- 16
- 2
Coach
Albert Celades
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Diego Lopez Noguerol | 1 |
| Marc Roca | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-11-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Valencia CF
L
2019-10-30
Athletic Club
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-10-27
Levante UD
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-10-24
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-10-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2019-10-06
RCD Mallorca
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Valencia CF 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Valencia CF
65%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.