Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Francisco Saez Vital
- Referee Antonio Martinez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G | |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 G | 3 A |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Madrid CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' What a strike from Rodrygo! The score is 1-0.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Mariano Diaz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' What a strike from Rodrygo! The score is 2-0.
- 44' What a strike from Rodrygo! The score is 3-0.
- 47' Casemiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Dani Ceballos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 55' GOAL! Marco Asensio fires home to make it 4-0!
- 56' Marco Asensio with the second goal in the match!
- 60' The crowd applauds Luka Modric as he leaves the pitch. Toni Kroos steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Isco. He replaces Casemiro on 61 minute.
- 65' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 65 minute. Raul de Tomas leaves to be changed by Lei Wu.
- 70' 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.
- 72' A goal from the Spain international Isco! He fires home on 72 to make it 6-0!
- 75' Mario Gila gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Eduardo Camavinga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fran Merida is hanging Yangel Herrera on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 7-0.
- 83' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Fernando Calero departs to be replaced by David Lopez.
- 88' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Melendo trudges off to be replaced by Didac on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Toni Kroos 60'
- 17
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 14
- 1
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↓ Karim Benzema 60'
-
21
Rodrygo ↓ Vinicius Junior 75'
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Mario Gila 75'
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 60'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↑ 60'
-
22
Isco ↑ 61'
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↑ 75'
- 2
- 45
-
34
Mario Gila ↑ 75'
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Manu Morlanes 65'
- 22
- 24
- 13
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Didac 65'
- 10
- 9
- 4
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ Lei Wu 65'
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ David Lopez 83'
-
25
Yangel Herrera ↓ Fran Merida 77'
Bench
-
17
Didac ↑ 65'
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 83'
- 16
- 1
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 65'
- 2
-
8
Fran Merida ↑ 77'
- 23
- 18
- 21
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 65'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 |
| Marco Asensio | 4 |
| Rodrygo | 4 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Eder Militao | 2 |
| Carlos Romero | 1 |
| Aleix Vidal | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-04-30
Real Madrid CF
4–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-04-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-03-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.77
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
89%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
28%
Real Madrid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +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
43%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.