Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2021-22

Valencia CF

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Fri 31 Dec 2021 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'

Thierry Correia 12' Y

Goncalo Guedes 19' Y

Y 30' Nico Ribaudo

Daniel Wass 63' Y

Daniel Wass 64' Y

Ruben Iranzo 78' Y

Hugo Duro 79' Y

Y 79' Oscar Gil Regano

Hugo Duro 83' R

Y 90' Pedrosa

Jasper Cillessen 90' Y

Overview

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

Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
Referee Jose Sanchez
Referee Raul Cabanero
Referee Ignacio Iglesias
Referee Jose Gallego
Referee Jorge Diaz

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	1–2	L
20 Dec	Levante UD	A	4–3	W
11 Dec	Elche CF	H	2–1	W
05 Dec	RC Celta de Vigo	A	2–1	W
27 Nov	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	1–1	D
21 Nov	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	0–0	D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	Valencia CF	A	2–1	W
17 Dec	RC Celta de Vigo	A	1–3	L
11 Dec	Levante UD	H	4–3	W
05 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	A	0–1	L
28 Nov	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	1–0	W
20 Nov	FC Barcelona	A	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 Mestalla!
5' 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.
10' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
12' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Thierry Correia will be fuming at that decision.
17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
19' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
24' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
29' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
30' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 30.
35' 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.
40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pepe Bordalás might look to freshen things up shortly.
45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keidi Bare, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
51' A goal from the Paraguay international Omar Alderete! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-0!
56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
61' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Javi Puado comes on to replace Adri Embarba.
62' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Javi Puado on 62 minutes.
63' Daniel Wass has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
64' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
67' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde makes way for Cristiano Piccini at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
71' Oscar Gil Regano is replacing Nico Ribaudo for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
78' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Thierry Correia departs to be replaced by Ruben Iranzo.
78' Ruben Iranzo is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
79' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
81' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jofre Carreras Pages is hanging Aleix Vidal on the field on 81 minute.
82' Jofre Carreras Pages gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Aleix Vidal and will look to change the dynamic.
83' Valencia CF receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 83.
83' Raul de Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
84' Denis Cheryshev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Helder Costa on 84 minute.
85' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Helder Costa is withdrawn and Denis Cheryshev gets his opportunity.
88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javi Puado makes it 1-2.
89' Javi Puado with the second goal in the match!
90' The referee calls foul for Pedrosa. He receives a Yellow card.
It finishes all square. Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

11
Helder Costa ↓ Denis Cheryshev 84'
7
Goncalo Guedes
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Koba Koindredi 84'
10
Carlos Soler
9
Maxi Gomez
19
Hugo Duro
13
Jasper Cillessen
15
Omar Alderete
6
Hugo Guillamon
2
Thierry Correia ↓ Ruben Iranzo 78'
32
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↓ Cristiano Piccini 67'

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

20
Keidi Bare ↓ Manu Morlanes 81'
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Jofre Carreras Pages 81'
24
Sergi Gomez
13
Diego Lopez
10
Sergi Darder
3
Pedrosa
4
Leandro Cabrera
16
Loren ↓ Landry Dimata 71'
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Javi Puado 61'
11
Raul de Tomas
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Oscar Gil Regano 71'

Bench

17
Didac
14
Oscar Melendo
9
Javi Puado ↑ 61'
1
Oier
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 81'
2
Miguelon
18
Landry Dimata ↑ 71'
–
Daniel Villahermosa
12
Oscar Gil Regano ↑ 71'
–
Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 81'
7
Lei Wu

Coach Vicente Moreno

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Valencia CF Form

2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-20 Levante UD 3–4 Valencia CF W 2021-12-11 Valencia CF 2–1 Elche CF W 2021-12-05 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Valencia CF W 2021-11-27 Valencia CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2021-11-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Valencia CF D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD W 2021-12-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-11-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2021-11-20 FC Barcelona 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.37 Valencia CF xG

Expected Goals

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

1.17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Valencia CF41% Draw29% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona30%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.54

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw

70%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

59%

Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Valencia CF29% Draw48% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

0 – 0

10%

1 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

8.4%

0 – 1

8.1%

2 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

5.2%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

3.3%

1 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap	Valencia CF covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	21%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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