RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Valencia CF

Wed 18 Dec 2024 · 20:30 UTC Stage Front Stadium 18,122 HT 45' · FT 45'

Javi Puado 44' 1–0

1–1 47' Diego Lopez

Omar El Hilali 63' Y

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
Assistant 2 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Valencia CF

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF 2023-05-28 Valencia CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF 2022-05-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Dec	Valencia CF	H	1–1	D
14 Dec	CA Osasuna	H	0–0	D
09 Dec	Getafe CF	A	0–1	L
30 Nov	RC Celta de Vigo	H	3–1	W
23 Nov	Girona FC	A	1–4	L
03 Nov	FC Barcelona	A	1–3	L

Valencia CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	1–1	D
13 Dec	Real Valladolid CF	A	0–1	L
07 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	0–1	L
29 Nov	RCD Mallorca	A	1–2	L
23 Nov	Real Betis Balompie	H	4–2	W
27 Oct	Getafe CF	A	1–1	D

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Valencia CF has kicked off!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' Jofre Carreras Pages is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
30' 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.
35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Guillamon made 422 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Javi Puado on 44.
47' Diego Lopez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
52' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
57' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Yarek Gasiorowski on, Cesar Tarrega off on 57 minutes.
61' Carlos Romero gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Antoniu Roca and will look to change the dynamic.
63' Omar El Hilali catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
68' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Fran Perez is replaced by Sergi Canos on 68 minute.
72' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Justin Smith exits the field as Rafael Bauza enters on 72.
77' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
82' Brian Olivan makes way for Aguado at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
85' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iker Cordoba is hanging Diego Lopez on the field on 85 minute.
90' A quiet spell here at Stage Front Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1-1 Valencia CF.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Valencia CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

20
Dimitri Foulquier
22
Luis Rioja
13
Stole Dimitrievski
18
Pepelu ↓ Javier Guerra 68'
10
Andre Almeida
17
Dani Gomez
3
Cristhian Mosquera
15
Cesar Tarrega ↓ Yarek Gasiorowski 57'
23
Fran Perez ↓ Sergi Canos 68'
5
Enzo Barrenechea ↓ Hugo Guillamon 85'
16
Diego Lopez ↓ Iker Cordoba 85'

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Javi Puado	5
Maxi Gomez	2
Cesar Montes	2
Raul de Tomas	2
Diego Lopez Noguerol	1
Marc Roca	1
Martin Braithwaite	1
Kevin Gameiro	1

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF D 2024-12-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–0 CA Osasuna D 2024-12-09 Getafe CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-11-23 Girona FC 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-11-03 FC Barcelona 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Valencia CF Form

2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF D 2024-12-13 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 Valencia CF L 2024-12-07 Valencia CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2024-11-29 RCD Mallorca 2–1 Valencia CF L 2024-11-23 Valencia CF 4–2 Real Betis Balompie W 2024-10-27 Getafe CF 1–1 Valencia CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.12 Valencia CF xG

I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Valencia CF 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona43% Draw28% Valencia CF29%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.52

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

72%

Draw or Valencia CF

57%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Valencia CF

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona30% Draw48% Valencia CF22%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

10.2%

0 – 0

10.1%

2 – 1

8.5%

0 – 1

7.9%

2 – 0

7.7%

1 – 2

6.8%

0 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

2.6%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Valencia CF covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	21%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.