Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Samir Amar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ferencvarosi TC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 86 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 77 | Scored | 43 |
| 35 | Conceded | 55 |
| +42 | GD | -12 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 71% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Vinicius Junior is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Raphael Varane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Assisted by Karim Benzema with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raphael Varane makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Calero on 61.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Ferland Mendy will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Campuzano comes on to replace Wu Lei.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Zinedine Zidane might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Luka Modric comes on to replace Toni Kroos.
- 73' The whistle greets Granero as he departs to be replaced by Pol Lozano.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Valverde.
- 79' Karim Benzema is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Ferland Mendy argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Melendo is hanging Jonathan Calleri on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 85 minute. Vinicius Junior leaves to be changed by Eder Militao.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergi Darder.
- The points are shared — Real Madrid CF 2-0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Luka Modric 71'
- 9
- 15
-
25
Vinicius Junior ↓ Eder Militao 85'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 13
-
27
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 85'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 85'
- 1
- 18
- 19
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 71'
- 22
-
3
Eder Militao ↑ 85'
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 15
-
23
Granero ↓ Pol Lozano 73'
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 34
Bench
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↑ 83'
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 65'
-
26
Pol Lozano ↑ 73'
Coach
Pablo Machin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 |
| Marco Asensio | 4 |
| Rodrygo | 4 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Eder Militao | 2 |
| Isco | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-11-30
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
Real Madrid CF
W
2019-11-26
Real Madrid CF
2–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2019-11-23
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-11-09
SD Eibar
0–4
Real Madrid CF
W
2019-11-06
Real Madrid CF
6–0
Galatasaray SK
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-12-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
CA Osasuna
L
2019-11-28
Ferencvarosi TC
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-11-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2019-11-10
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-11-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
6–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
90%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
28%
Real Madrid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.