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 38 games · 46 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 | 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
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 Atletico 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 Balompie | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Mediterraneo that hosts another battle between UD Almeria and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' Melero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UD Almeria that had 160 games and scored 187 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' UD Almeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luis Suarez on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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 Alejandro Pozo suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Lucas Robertone is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 42' Lucas Robertone is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' Oscar Gil Regano was booked on 45.
- 46' Ruben Saez is replacing Oscar Gil Regano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 51' It looks surprising UD Almeria does not make any changes. Jose Carlos Lazo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Javi Puado.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Javi Puado.
- 61' GOAL! Leo Baptistao scores on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 69' The whistle greets Martin Braithwaite as he departs to be replaced by Nico Ribaudo.
- 71' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Luis Suarez departs to be replaced by El Bilal Toure.
- 72' Portillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adri Embarba on 72 minute.
- 77' Goal! Portillo scores his 5 goal in 313 matches.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Portillo on 79.
- 81' Dani Gomez is replacing Javi Puado for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 82' Another change for UD Almeria made on 82 minute. Leo Baptistao leaves to be changed by Inigo Eguaras.
- 87' The whistle greets Lucas Robertone as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Almeida Costa.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Inigo Eguaras.
- With this win, UD Almeria is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Ronael Pierre-Gabriel | 1 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
| Javier Puado | 1 |
| El Bilal Toure | 1 |
| Joselu | 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 Balompie
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.