Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 55 |
| +11 | GD | -12 |
| 1.58 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 39% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Betis Balompie host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' 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.
- 37' GOAL! Sergi Darder fires home to make it 0-1!
- 42' Real Betis Balompie is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Pedrosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Real Betis Balompie are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Jese Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Tello to step up.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aissa Mandi on 58.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zouhair Feddal.
- 66' Lorenzo Moron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Canales on 66 minute.
- 68' Oscar Melendo is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Betis Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Wu Lei.
- 77' Diego Lainez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aissa Mandi on 77 minute.
- 78' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Borja Iglesias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Benito Villamarin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Sergi Darder is withdrawn and Alejandro Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bartra.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Giovani Lo Celso | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 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
1 / 4
1.77
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
74%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Real Betis Balompié or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.