Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Sergio Perez
- Referee Alberola Rojas
5 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 49 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 46 | Scored | 43 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 34% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rubí will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A moment of madness from Javi Lopez on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Facundo Roncaglia, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' 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.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Goncalo Guedes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Sobrino at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Sergi Darder by Javi Puado on 64 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Francis Coquelin gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Francis Coquelin by Geoffrey Kondogbia on 68 minute.
- 72' Alfa Semedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wu Lei at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Granero is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Granero is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Santi Mina comes on to replace Ferran Torres.
- 78' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Borja Iglesias has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Ferreyra to step up.
- 83' 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.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Roncaglia on 84.
- 87' Poor challenge from Marc Roca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Javi Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 0-0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ruben Sobrino ↓ Goncalo Guedes 58'
- 9
- 10
- 13
- 11
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 14
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Santi Mina 76'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 58'
- 1
- 15
- 8
-
6
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 68'
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 76'
- 16
Coach
Marcelino
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 21
- 15
- 14
- 23
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Javi Puado 64'
- 8
-
24
Wu Lei ↓ Alfa Semedo 72'
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 64'
- 28
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 78'
-
2
Alfa Semedo ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Granero | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-02-17
Valencia CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2019-02-03
Villarreal CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-01-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
Real Madrid CF
L
2019-01-21
SD Eibar
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
73%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
58%
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.