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Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
Valencia CF
1 – 0
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Thu 16 Jul 2020 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 39' Pipa
Y 39' Sergi Darder
Mouctar Diakhaby 59' Y
Y 66' Raul de Tomas
Y 69' Didac
Francis Coquelin 80' Y
Y 81' Bernardo Espinosa
Jaume Costa 90' Y
Jaume Costa 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Aitor Villate
  • Referee Eduardo Prieto
  • Referee David Cambronero
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompie 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruna 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alaves 12 13
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 12
14 CA Osasuna 12 12
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 12
16 Getafe CF 12 12
17 Levante UD 12 11
18 Elche CF 12 10
19 Valencia CF 12 9
20 Malaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

3
7
2
Valencia CF 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-16 Valencia CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-11-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Valencia CF 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–0 W
12 Jul CD Leganes A 0–1 L
07 Jul Real Valladolid CF H 2–1 W
04 Jul Granada CF A 2–2 D
01 Jul Athletic Club H 0–2 L
28 Jun Villarreal CF A 0–2 L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul Valencia CF A 0–1 L
12 Jul SD Eibar H 0–2 L
08 Jul FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
05 Jul CD Leganes H 0–1 L
02 Jul Real Sociedad de Futbol A 1–2 L
28 Jun Real Madrid CF H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#19 Position #15
9 Points 12
12 Played 12
2 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
8 Scored 13
20 Conceded 14
-12 GD -1
0.75 PPG 1.00
17% Win % 25%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Valencia CF
Umar Sadiq 2 G
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de Mestalla. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 5' 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 Jaume Costa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 15' Spain international David Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' What composure from Kevin Gameiro! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 22' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Campuzano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
  • 32' Marc Roca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pipa on 39 minutes.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby.
  • 63' Francis Coquelin is replacing Lee Kangin for the Valencia CF side.
  • 64' Marc Roca makes way for Oscar Melendo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 66' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Didac on 69 minutes.
  • 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Campuzano is hanging Raul de Tomas on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Alessandro Florenzi is replacing Thierry Correia for the Valencia CF side.
  • 72' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Ferran by Denis Cheryshev on 72 minute.
  • 77' Mouctar Diakhaby makes way for Gabriel Paulista at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • 78' Valencia CF ring the changes. Kevin Gameiro has done his job and it is now time for Maxi Gomez to step up.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francis Coquelin.
  • 81' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pol Lozano is hanging Wu Lei on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jaume Costa.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Voro

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-07-16 Valencia CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-11-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Valencia CF 2019-02-17 Valencia CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-08-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2020-07-16 Valencia CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2020-07-12 CD Leganes 1–0 Valencia CF L 2020-07-07 Valencia CF 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2020-07-04 Granada CF 2–2 Valencia CF D 2020-07-01 Valencia CF 0–2 Athletic Club L 2020-06-28 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2020-07-16 Valencia CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-07-12 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–2 SD Eibar L 2020-07-08 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-07-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 CD Leganes L 2020-07-02 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2020-06-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Madrid CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Valencia CF or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF39% Draw32% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona29%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
71%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
61%
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF19% Draw58% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 19% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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