UD Almeria vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UD Almeria vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Javier Iglesias
- Referee Alvaro Granel (Spain)
- Referee Alvaro Rodriguez (Spain)
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 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | UD Almeria | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Mediterraneo!
- 5' UD Almeria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Martinez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Martin Braithwaite is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 20' UD Almeria is showing some good football. However, UD Almeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' GOAL! Luis Suarez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Lucas Robertone gets a Yellow card.
- 42' A moment of madness from Lucas Robertone on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Oscar Gil Regano by Ruben Saez on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Javi Puado will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Javi Puado will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The Brazil Leo Baptistao breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nico Ribaudo is hanging Martin Braithwaite on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' UD Almeria make a change. Luis Suarez trudges off to be replaced by El Bilal Toure on 71 minutes.
- 72' Adri Embarba makes way for Portillo at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
- 77' GOAL! Portillo scores on 77. Assisted by Melero
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Portillo on 79.
- 81' Dani Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javi Puado on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for UD Almeria. Leo Baptistao is replaced by Inigo Eguaras.
- 87' Another change for UD Almeria made on 87 minute. Lucas Robertone leaves to be changed by Samuel Almeida Costa.
- 90' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UD Almeria Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 16
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 20
- 4
- 21
- 11
- 23
- 9
- 18
- 7
- 14
- 25
Coach
Rubi
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Edu Exposito 46'
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Dani Gomez 81'
- 4
- 14
- 25
- 23
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Ruben Saez 46'
- 12
Bench
- 24
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 46'
-
16
Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 81'
- 5
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 69'
-
19
Dani Gomez ↑ 81'
- 1
- 26
-
27
Ruben Saez ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Diego Martinez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Embarba | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Portillo | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Ronael Pierre-Gabriel | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almeria Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-01-27
UD Almeria
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-01-15
Getafe CF
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-01-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Girona FC
D
2022-12-31
FC Barcelona
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-11-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
UD Almeria 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: UD Almeria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
UD Almeria or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
48%
UD Almeria or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UD Almeria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — UD Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almeria 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.