Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Club Atletico 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 | #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Madrid CF to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Joselu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Leandro Cabrera will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' The Brazil Vinicius Junior breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
- 28' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Vinicius Junior will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Eder Militao makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 40' Goal! Eder Militao scores his 20 goal in 491 matches.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Spain international Javi Puado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The whistle greets Oscar Gil Regano as he departs to be replaced by Ronael Pierre-Gabriel.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Marco Asensio. He replaces Luka Modric on 72 minute.
- 74' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Toni Kroos has done his job and it is now time for Dani Ceballos to step up.
- 75' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Ruben Saez is replaced by Javi Puado on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
- 84' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 84 minute. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel leaves to be changed by Aleix Vidal.
- 86' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Carvajal gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Poor challenge from Dani Ceballos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Aleix Vidal | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 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
4 / 4
2.44
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
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
11.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
1 – 2
3%
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% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
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.