RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Europe .
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Adama Traore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' Morgan Gibbs-White has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 16' A goal from the Argentina international Jonathan Calleri! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' A quiet spell here at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Adama Traore gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Prieto made 199 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. David Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Sanchez on 40 minutes.
- 45' Naldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Kilman.
- 57' GOAL! Jonathan Calleri scores on 57.
- 58' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Vinagre departs to be replaced by Romain Saiss.
- 61' Pol Lozano gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Victor Sanchez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Morgan Gibbs-White gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 64 minute. Morgan Gibbs-White leaves to be changed by Pedro Neto.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Vargas on 66.
- 67' Wu Lei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Darder at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 75 minute. Oscar Melendo leaves to be changed by Pipa.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Jordao. He replaces Adama Traore on 78 minute.
- 79' What composure from Matt Doherty! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 84' Pedrosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Full Time. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona beats Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
-
4
Victor Sanchez C ↓ Pol Lozano 61'
- 15
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Pipa 75'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Wu Lei 67'
- 3
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 23
- 9
-
2
Pipa ↑ 75'
-
7
Wu Lei ↑ 67'
-
26
Pol Lozano ↑ 61'
Coach
Abelardo
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 32
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Romain Saiss 58'
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Pedro Neto 64'
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Bruno Jordao 78'
- 10
- 49
Bench
- 9
-
27
Romain Saiss ↑ 58'
- 21
-
6
Bruno Jordao ↑ 78'
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 64'
- 30
- 59
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Adama Traore | 1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-02-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-23
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-02-16
Sevilla FC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2020-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2020-02-01
Granada CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-01-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-02-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2020-02-01
Manchester United FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-01-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2020-01-18
Southampton FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9%
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.

