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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 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

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 Fútbol A 1–2 L
28 Jun Real Madrid CF H 0–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla!
  • 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 15' Carlos Soler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 17' Assisted by Ferran with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Gameiro makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thierry Correia made 505 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Pipa is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 59' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Francis Coquelin comes on to replace Lee Kangin.
  • 64' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Oscar Melendo comes on to replace Marc Roca.
  • 66' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Raul de Tomas gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Didac argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Raul de Tomas is replaced by Campuzano.
  • 71' The whistle greets Thierry Correia as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Florenzi.
  • 72' Denis Cheryshev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferran on 72 minute.
  • 77' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Paulista is hanging Mouctar Diakhaby on the field on 77 minute.
  • 78' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Kevin Gameiro by Maxi Gomez on 78 minute.
  • 80' Francis Coquelin was booked on 80.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Bernardo Espinosa on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 85' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Wu Lei has done his job and it is now time for Pol Lozano to step up.
  • 90' Jaume Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Borja Iglesias 1
Gabriel Paulista 1
Granero 1
Eray Comert 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 Fútbol 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
1.27 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF49% Draw29% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF30% Draw52% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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