Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sevilla FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 7 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 46 | Scored | 43 |
| 60 | Conceded | 55 |
| -14 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sevilla FC is hosting RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Marash Kumbulla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 19' Carlos Romero is replacing Brian Olivan for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 24' Nemanja Gudelj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Sevilla FC 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.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Roberto Fernandez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Poor challenge from Alvaro Tejero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' Jose Angel Carmona needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Pol Lozano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 61' Loic Bade has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 62' Sevilla FC ring the changes. Peque has done his job and it is now time for Chidera Ejuke to step up.
- 65' Juanlu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 67' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Jofre Carreras Pages by Edu Exposito on 67 minute.
- 70' Pol Lozano makes way for Urko Gonzalez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 73' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Alvaro Tejero is replaced by Fernando Calero.
- 78' Alejo Veliz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edu Exposito on 79 minutes.
- 80' Another substitution for Sevilla FC to replace Juanlu by Leandro Antonetti on 80 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Ruben Vargas is replaced by Lucien Agoume.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 17
- 6
- 20
- 12
-
5
Ruben Vargas ↓ Lucien Agoume 83'
- 22
- 2
-
14
Peque ↓ Chidera Ejuke 62'
-
26
Juanlu ↓ Leandro Antonetti 80'
Bench
- 9
- 10
- 23
- 1
-
18
Lucien Agoume ↑ 83'
-
21
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 62'
- 31
- 38
- 8
- 27
- 35
-
44
Leandro Antonetti ↑ 80'
Coach
Garcia Pimienta
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 4
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Carlos Romero 19'
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Fernando Calero 73'
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Urko Gonzalez 70'
- 17
- 1
- 23
-
2
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Alejo Veliz 73'
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
8
Edu Exposito ↑ 67'
- 11
- 18
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 73'
- 33
-
19
Urko Gonzalez ↑ 70'
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↑ 73'
- 16
-
22
Carlos Romero ↑ 19'
- 31
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Mir | 3 |
| Jose Angel Carmona | 3 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 1 |
| Suso | 1 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-01-25
Sevilla FC
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2025-01-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2025-01-11
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CD Leganes
D
2024-12-22
UD Las Palmas
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-12-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2024-12-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
CA Osasuna
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
74%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Sevilla FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

