Real Betis Balompie vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompie vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 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 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 Futbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Balompie | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Real Betis Balompie are 5th (3 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Balompie 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 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-24
Levante UD
4–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2019-04-21
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Valencia CF
L
2019-04-13
Sevilla FC
3–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2019-04-07
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-04-04
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-29
Real Betis Balompie
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
0.81
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Real Betis Balompie or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
64%
Real Betis Balompie or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
17%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 23% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

