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 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 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 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 30 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 14 |
| +21 | GD | -1 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 83% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact .
- 8' The Spain Joselu breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' Eder Militao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Leandro Cabrera will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vinicius Junior on 32 minutes.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' What composure from Eder Militao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 40' Eder Militao with the second goal in the match!
- 45' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 50' Sergi Gomez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Oscar Gil Regano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Real Madrid CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Gragera made 298 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel is replacing Oscar Gil Regano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 72' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Luka Modric has done his job and it is now time for Marco Asensio to step up.
- 74' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Toni Kroos by Dani Ceballos on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Ruben Saez is replaced by Javi Puado on 75 minute.
- 80' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel departs to be replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 86' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Ceballos gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Ceballos gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Vinicius Junior is replaced by Alvaro Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
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 |
| Rodrygo | 4 |
| Marco Asensio | 4 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Eder Militao | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Sergio Ramos | 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
3 / 4
2.39
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
89%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
30%
Real Madrid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +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
48%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.