Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Sergio Del Rio Lozano
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Levante UD | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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 Jese Rodriguez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 338 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Betis Balompie side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' What a strike from Sergi Darder! The score is 0-1.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Tello. He replaces Jese Rodriguez on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aissa Mandi.
- 63' Diego Lopez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompie tonight.
- 66' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Lorenzo Moron gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Canales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A moment of madness from Oscar Melendo on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Oscar Melendo departs to be replaced by Wu Lei.
- 77' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 77 minute. Aissa Mandi leaves to be changed by Diego Lainez.
- 78' Real Betis Balompie receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Borja Iglesias exits the field as Facundo Ferreyra enters on 80.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The whistle greets Sergi Darder as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Lopez.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bartra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Real Betis Balompie 1-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 23
- 6
- 21
- 1
- 34
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 11
- 2
- 12
- 13
- 16
- 22
Coach
Quique Setien
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Wu Lei 74'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Alejandro Lopez 87'
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 1
-
18
Alejandro Lopez ↑ 87'
- 20
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 80'
-
24
Wu Lei ↑ 74'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 3 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
Levante UD
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2019-04-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Valencia CF
L
2019-04-13
Sevilla FC
3–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2019-04-07
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-21
Levante UD
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
55%
Real Betis Balompié or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.