Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .
- Sevilla FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Sevilla FC are 6th (3 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sevilla FC welcome RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Vazquez.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The referee shows Sevilla FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Pablo Sarabia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sevilla FC tonight.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sevilla FC and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Borja Iglesias does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 43' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 326 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Quincy Promes is replaced by Wissam Ben Yedder.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' A moment of madness from Granero on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Sevilla FC. Gabriel Mercado will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Mario Hermoso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' What an equalizer from Gabriel Mercado!
- 70' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Leo Baptistao.
- 75' The crowd applauds Franco Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Maxime Gonalons steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 76' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Victor Sanchez comes on to replace Sergi Darder.
- 81' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Javi Lopez comes on to replace Roberto Rosales.
- 83' Diego Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergio Escudero on 88 minutes.
- 89' Wissam Ben Yedder adds to his 0 season tally! Sevilla FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sevilla FC team. Pablo Sarabia is replaced by Ibrahim Amadou on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sevilla FC take all three points.
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 Machin
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 |
|---|---|
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Loic Bade | 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
1.09
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
52%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
71%
Sevilla FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

