Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Antonio Solans
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Akhisar Belediye GSK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Akhisar Belediye GSK | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Huesca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 18 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ 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)
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sevilla FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Machín will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Franco Vazquez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' Sevilla FC have won 532 goals from 430 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Sevilla FC. Daniel Carrico will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Sevilla FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Sevilla FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 38' What a strike from Borja Iglesias! The score is 0-1.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sevilla FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Wissam Ben Yedder. He replaces Quincy Promes on 46 minute.
- 51' Andre Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Granero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Sergi Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 61' Gabriel Mercado is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' What a strike from Gabriel Mercado! The score is 1-1.
- 70' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Leo Baptistao.
- 75' A tactical swap from Sevilla FC — Maxime Gonalons on, Franco Vazquez off on 75 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Sergi Darder as he leaves the pitch. Victor Sanchez steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 81' Javi Lopez gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Roberto Rosales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Poor challenge from Diego Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergio Escudero.
- 89' Against the run of play, Wissam Ben Yedder has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Ibrahim Amadou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Sarabia on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sevilla FC 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 25
- 10
- 22
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Ibrahim Amadou 90'
- 18
- 6
- 12
- 1
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 14
-
9
Wissam Ben Yedder ↑ 46'
-
15
Maxime Gonalons ↑ 75'
-
5
Ibrahim Amadou ↑ 90'
- 11
- 13
- 23
Coach
Pablo Machín
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Leo Baptistao 70'
- 23
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Victor Sanchez 76'
- 9
-
8
Roberto Rosales ↓ Javi Lopez 81'
Bench
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↑ 76'
-
16
Javi Lopez ↑ 81'
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 76'
- 19
-
11
Leo Baptistao ↑ 70'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Marash Kumbulla | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2018-11-11
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-11-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Athletic Club
W
2018-10-26
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2018-10-21
SD Huesca
0–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-10-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
2018-09-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
48%
Sevilla FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

