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Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Real Betis Balompié
1 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Mon 29 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Benito Villamarin HT 45' · FT 45'
Aissa Mandi 58' Y
Zouhair Feddal 66' Y
Y 68' Oscar Melendo
Junior Firpo 78' Y
Bartra 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

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 7 21
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompié 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Málaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
4
1
Real Betis Balompié 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompié

Recent Form

Real Betis Balompié
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #15
16 Points 7
7 Played 7
5 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 4
9 Scored 10
7 Conceded 10
+2 GD +0
2.29 PPG 1.00
71% Win % 29%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
29% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Betis Balompié
Cucho Hernandez 2 G 1 A
Rodrigo Riquelme 2 G
Bartra 1 G
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Betis Balompié and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is underway.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Real Betis Balompié are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
  • 20' Marc Roca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompié that had 352 games and scored 448 goals.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lluis Lopez made 289 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' GOAL! Sergi Darder scores on 37. Assisted by Borja Iglesias
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Betis Balompié must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' Junior Firpo, a Dominican Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Jese Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Tello to step up.
  • 58' Aissa Mandi was booked on 58.
  • 63' 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.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zouhair Feddal on 66.
  • 66' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lorenzo Moron is hanging Canales on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' Oscar Melendo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompié seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Oscar Melendo as he leaves the pitch. Wu Lei steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 77' Diego Lainez gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Aissa Mandi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Junior Firpo.
  • 80' Borja Iglesias makes way for Facundo Ferreyra at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Betis Balompié side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 87' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Sergi Darder departs to be replaced by Alejandro Lopez.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bartra on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Giovani Lo Celso 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Willian Jose 2
Guido Rodriguez 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Sergi Darder 2
Ayoze Perez 2
Bartra 2

Head to Head

2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-12-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Betis Balompié

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
1.51 Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Real Betis Balompié or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Real Betis Balompié44% Draw28% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Real Betis Balompié or Draw
72%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
56%
Real Betis Balompié or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Betis Balompié32% Draw47% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona21%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié

Handicap Real Betis Balompié covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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