Real Valladolid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Real Valladolid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
- Real Valladolid CF 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Gonzalo Lopez de la Llave (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD Almeria | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | CD Castellon | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | UD Las Palmas | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid CF | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | CD Leganes | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | CD Eldense | 13 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Andorra CF | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | CD Mirandés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | SD Amorebieta | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | CD Eldense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Cartagena | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Andorra CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Albacete Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Valladolid CF this season
Real Valladolid CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Valladolid CF
0-15
5/3
16-30
5/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/3
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Valladolid CF
| Adrian Arnun | 5 G | 1 A |
| Julien Ponceau | 3 G | 6 A |
| Juanmi Latasa | 3 G | |
| Miguel Rubio | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Valladolid CF welcome RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for this crunch clash at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Monchu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Real Valladolid CF are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 4-4-2 shape.
- 15' Sergio Escudero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Antoniu Roca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jofre Carreras Pages at the 18 minute mark.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Oliveira.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Valladolid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Anuar Tuhami was booked on 29.
- 32' A moment of madness from Nico Melamed on 32 minutes earns him a card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 34' Lucas Rosa is replacing Anuar Tuhami for the Real Valladolid CF side.
- 39' 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.
- 44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Gragera on 45.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Antoniu Roca argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaston Valles on 55.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Keidi Bare. He replaces Aguado on 57 minute.
- 58' The crowd applauds Gaston Valles as he leaves the pitch. Pere Milla steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 63' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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.
- 65' Poor challenge from Nico Melamed. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Israel Salazar. He replaces Adrian Arnun on 66 minute.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oscar Gil Regano.
- 72' Alvaro Negredo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Escudero at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Stanko Juric. He replaces Lucas Oliveira on 73 minute.
- 74' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Jose Gragera has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Bauza to step up.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' It’s a booking for Real Valladolid CF player. Victor Meseguer gets a card.
- 86' Spain international Jose Gragera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Pere Milla gets a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Valladolid CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 5
-
10
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↓ Raul Moro 72'
- 2
- 1
-
23
Anuar Tuhami ↓ Lucas Rosa 34'
- 8
-
12
Lucas Oliveira ↓ Stanko Juric 73'
- 34
- 4
-
39
Adrian Arnun ↓ Israel Salazar 66'
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
21
Alvaro Negredo ↑ 72'
-
20
Stanko Juric ↑ 73'
-
11
Raul Moro ↑ 72'
- 3
-
22
Lucas Rosa ↑ 34'
- 6
-
38
Israel Salazar ↑ 66'
- 32
Coach
Paulo Pezzolano
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 14
-
18
Aguado ↓ Keidi Bare 57'
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Victor Ruiz 74'
- 17
- 1
-
15
Jose Gragera ↓ Rafael Bauza 74'
- 21
-
39
Gaston Valles ↓ Pere Milla 58'
Bench
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 57'
- 7
-
4
Victor Ruiz ↑ 74'
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 58'
- 9
- 16
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 24
-
29
Antoniu Roca ↑ 18'
-
44
Rafael Bauza ↑ 74'
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
| Ruben Alcaraz | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Valladolid CF Form
2024-05-11
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-05-04
CD Mirandés
0–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2024-04-28
Real Valladolid CF
1–0
SD Huesca
W
2024-04-20
SD Amorebieta
0–3
Real Valladolid CF
W
2024-04-13
Real Valladolid CF
1–0
CD Eldense
W
2024-04-07
FC Cartagena
0–2
Real Valladolid CF
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-05-11
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-05-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Real Sporting de Gijon
D
2024-04-27
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Andorra CF
D
2024-04-12
CD Leganes
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-04-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Albacete Balompie
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Real Valladolid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Real Valladolid CF or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Real Valladolid CF or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%
Real Valladolid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Valladolid CF
| Handicap | Real Valladolid CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Valladolid CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

