Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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 Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Aimar Velasco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Mestalla!
- 5' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Brian Olivan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' 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.
- 34' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Samuel comes on to replace Toni Lato.
- 37' Oscar Gil Regano is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 38' What composure from Diego Lopez Noguerol! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 40' A goal from the Mexico international Cesar Montes! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 41' What a moment for Cesar Montes! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Braithwaite is hanging Nico Ribaudo on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Goal! Martin Braithwaite scores his 77 goal in 383 matches.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Nico Ribaudo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 62' Valencia CF ring the changes. Thierry Correia has done his job and it is now time for Dimitri Foulquier to step up.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Dimitri Foulquier. He replaces Thierry Correia on 63 minute.
- 67' Vinicius de Souza Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Suarez on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Baraja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Valencia CF ring the changes. Diego Lopez Noguerol has done his job and it is now time for Edinson Cavani to step up.
- 84' Aleix Vidal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javi Puado on 84 minute.
- 89' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Martin Braithwaite has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 90 minute. Sergi Gomez leaves to be changed by Fernando Calero.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 5
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 2
- 18
- 40
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Hugo Duro 62'
- 36
Bench
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 82'
- 23
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 62'
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 62'
- 24
- 6
-
16
Samuel ↑ 34'
- 15
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 46
Coach
Ruben Baraja
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↓ Fernando Calero 90'
- 10
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Aleix Vidal 84'
- 4
- 6
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Pedrosa 67'
- 23
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
17
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 46'
- 18
- 8
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 84'
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 67'
- 20
- 16
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 90'
- 25
- 1
-
12
Vinicius de Souza Costa ↑ 67'
- 30
Coach
Luis Garcia
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-05-28
Valencia CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-05-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-05-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
2023-05-04
Sevilla FC
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-04-30
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Getafe CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
69%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
58%
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.