Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2018-19

Valencia CF

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Sun 17 Feb 2019 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 28' Javi Lopez

Francis Coquelin 66' Y

Y 75' Granero

Y 76' Granero

Facundo Roncaglia 84' Y

Y 87' Marc Roca

R 90' Javi Lopez

Overview

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Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ricardo de Burgos
Referee Roberto Diaz
Referee Jon Nunez
Referee Sergio Perez
Referee Alberola Rojas

3 games this season 🟨 6.7/game ⚽ 23.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	7	21
2	Club Atlético de Madrid	7	16
3	Real Betis Balompié	7	16
4	Real Madrid CF	7	15
5	Sevilla FC	7	13
6	Deportivo Alavés	7	11
7	RC Deportivo La Coruña	7	10
8	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	7	10
9	CA Osasuna	7	8
10	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	7	8
11	Villarreal CF	7	8
12	Athletic Club	6	8
13	Getafe CF	7	8
14	RC Celta de Vigo	7	7
15	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	7	7
16	Real Racing Club de Santander	7	7
17	Levante UD	6	5
18	Elche CF	7	5
19	Valencia CF	7	4
20	Málaga CF	7	3

Head-to-Head

Valencia CF 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Last 5 meetings

2019-02-17 Valencia CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-08-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Feb	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	0–0	D
14 Feb	Celtic FC	A	2–0	W
10 Feb	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	0–0	D
02 Feb	FC Barcelona	A	2–2	D
26 Jan	Villarreal CF	H	3–0	W
19 Jan	RC Celta de Vigo	A	2–1	W

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Feb	Valencia CF	A	0–0	D
09 Feb	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–1	W
03 Feb	Villarreal CF	A	2–2	D
27 Jan	Real Madrid CF	H	2–4	L
21 Jan	SD Eibar	A	0–3	L
14 Jan	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	2–3	L

Season Stats

Valencia CF		RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#19	Position	#15
4	Points	7
7	Played	7
1 / 1 / 5	W / D / L	2 / 1 / 4
4	Scored	10
13	Conceded	10
-9	GD	+0
0.57	PPG	1.00
14%	Win %	29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

29% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season

29% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Valencia CF

0-15

–/1

16-30

1/3

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

–/1

76+

1/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

2/3

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/1

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Roberto Fernandez	6 G
Tyrhys Dolan	1 G
Alex Calatrava	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get this one started.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' Valencia CF 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.
25' 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.
28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Javi Lopez.
33' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
43' Argentina international Ezequiel Garay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
58' Goncalo Guedes is replacing Ruben Sobrino for the Valencia CF side.
63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
64' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 64 minute. Sergi Darder leaves to be changed by Javi Puado.
66' Francis Coquelin was booked on 66.
68' The whistle greets Francis Coquelin as he departs to be replaced by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
72' The whistle greets Wu Lei as he departs to be replaced by Alfa Semedo.
75' Controversy at the stadium! Granero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
76' The referee has no hesitation. Granero is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 76.
76' Valencia CF make a change. Ferran Torres trudges off to be replaced by Santi Mina on 76 minutes.
78' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Borja Iglesias is replaced by Facundo Ferreyra.
83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
84' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
87' Marc Roca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Javi Lopez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Red card on 90.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

23
Ruben Sobrino ↓ Goncalo Guedes 58'
9
Kevin Gameiro
10
Dani Parejo C
13
Neto
11
Denis Cheryshev
18
Daniel Wass
17
Francis Coquelin ↓ Geoffrey Kondogbia 68'
24
Ezequiel Garay
14
Gaya
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Santi Mina 76'
4
Facundo Roncaglia

Bench

Coach Marcelino

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Javi Puado	5
Cesar Montes	2
Raul de Tomas	2
Maxi Gomez	2
Marc Roca	1
Martin Braithwaite	1
Kevin Gameiro	1
Omar Alderete	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.69 Valencia CF xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Valencia CF29% Draw31% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona40%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes36% 0% No64%

Avg goals/match: 1.87

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	82%	18%
± 1.5	56%	44%
± 2.5	29%	71%
± 3.5	13%	87%
± 4.5	5%	95%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw

60%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

71%

Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Valencia CF14% Draw56% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

17%

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 2

10.2%

1 – 0

9.3%

1 – 2

7.3%

2 – 1

4.2%

0 – 3

2 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

2.9%

2 – 2

2.6%

0 – 4

1.2%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap	Valencia CF covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	4%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	14%	80%
-0.5	20%	—	80%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	25%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	14%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

51% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Valencia CF Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Clean Sheet