RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32

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UEFA Europa League · 2019-20

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

3 – 2

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Thu 27 Feb 2020 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+3'

Y 6' Adama Traore

Victor Sanchez 40' Y

Y 56' Max Kilman

Y 63' Morgan Gibbs-White

Matias Vargas 66' Y

Jonathan Calleri 66' Y

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Europe .

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Giorgio Peretti
Referee Fabio Maresca
Referee Paolo Valeri
Referee Marco Guida
Referee Matteo Passeri

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-02-27 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Feb	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	3–2	W
23 Feb	Real Valladolid CF	A	1–2	L
16 Feb	Sevilla FC	A	2–2	D
09 Feb	RCD Mallorca	H	1–0	W
01 Feb	Granada CF	A	1–2	L
25 Jan	Athletic Club	H	1–1	D

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Feb	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	2–3	L
23 Feb	Norwich City FC	H	3–0	W
14 Feb	Leicester City FC	H	0–0	D
01 Feb	Manchester United FC	A	0–0	D
23 Jan	Liverpool FC	H	1–2	L
18 Jan	Southampton FC	A	3–2	W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at .
5' The travelling Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adama Traore.
11' 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.
16' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
21' Romain Saiss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
22' What a moment for Adama Traore! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
32' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Bruno Jordao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
37' 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 Matt Doherty suffering a number of foals already.
40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Sanchez.
45' A quiet spell here at . Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
50' Max Kilman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
55' The 33-year-old Andres Prieto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
56' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 56.
57' Jonathan Calleri makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
58' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Ruben Vinagre is replaced by Romain Saiss on 58 minute.
61' Pol Lozano is replacing Victor Sanchez for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
63' Morgan Gibbs-White has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
64' Pedro Neto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Gibbs-White at the 64 minute mark.
66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Vargas on 66 minutes.
67' Wu Lei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Darder on 67 minute.
72' 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.
75' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Melendo by Pipa on 75 minute.
78' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Adama Traore exits the field as Bruno Jordao enters on 78.
79' GOAL! Matt Doherty fires home to make it 2-2!
84' Pedro Neto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

13
Diego Lopez
18
Leandro Cabrera
23
Adri Embarba
9
Facundo Ferreyra
2
Pipa ↑ 75'
7
Wu Lei ↑ 67'
26
Pol Lozano ↑ 61'

Coach Abelardo

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jonathan Calleri	3
Matt Doherty	1
Adama Traore	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.86 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

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

1.37 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona50% Draw24% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC26%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

74%

Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

50%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona35% Draw42% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11%

2 – 1

2 – 0

6.8%

1 – 2

6.7%

1 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

6.2%

3 – 1

5.6%

0 – 0

5.5%

0 – 1

4.7%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	21%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Clean Sheet