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 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 Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 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 Alaves | 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 | #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 Balompie are 5th (60 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Betis Balompie launch into their encounter with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Betis Balompie and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Betis Balompie and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Sergi Darder makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Aissa Mandi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 39 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' Tello is replacing Jese Rodriguez for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 58' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Real Betis Balompie are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 66' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Wu Lei. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 74 minute.
- 77' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Aissa Mandi departs to be replaced by Diego Lainez.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Firpo on 78.
- 80' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Borja Iglesias is replaced by Facundo Ferreyra.
- 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Sergi Darder has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Lopez to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartra on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 3 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Bartra | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 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 Fútbol
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 Alaves
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 Balompie 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 Balompie or Draw
74%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie 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.

