Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Alfonso Vicente Moral
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Jaime Latre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Elche CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Elche CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 10th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Madrid CF host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Joselu does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Javi Puado is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Leandro Cabrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Goal! Vinicius Junior scores his 118 goal in 545 matches.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Vinicius Junior is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Spain international Nico Ribaudo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Eder Militao makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 40' What a strike from Eder Militao! The score is 3-1.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Gil Regano on 56.
- 61' 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.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oscar Gil Regano is withdrawn and Ronael Pierre-Gabriel gets his opportunity.
- 72' Marco Asensio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Modric at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Dani Ceballos on, Toni Kroos off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Javi Puado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Saez on 75 minute.
- 80' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 84' Aleix Vidal gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Ronael Pierre-Gabriel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Dani Ceballos is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Carvajal gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Dani Ceballos was booked on 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Vinicius Junior is replaced by Alvaro Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Marco Asensio 72'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Dani Ceballos 74'
- 6
- 15
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
22
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 74'
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 17
- 5
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 72'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 74'
- 24
- 26
-
39
Alvaro Rodriguez ↑ 90'
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↓ Nico Ribaudo 84'
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 12
-
27
Ruben Saez ↓ Javi Puado 75'
-
15
Jose Gragera ↓ Denis Suarez 75'
Bench
-
18
Ronael Pierre-Gabriel ↑ 69'
- 22
-
7
Javi Puado ↑ 75'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 75'
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 5
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 84'
- 19
- 1
Coach
Diego Martinez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 |
| Marco Asensio | 4 |
| Rodrygo | 4 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Eder Militao | 2 |
| Casemiro | 1 |
| Carlos Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-03-11
Real Madrid CF
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-03-05
Real Valladolid CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-02-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
RCD Mallorca
W
2023-02-19
Elche CF
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-02-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CA Osasuna
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
87%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
43%
Real Madrid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22%
0 – 0
21.9%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 29% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.