Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Valencia CF
1 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Tue 22 Apr 2025 · 17:00 UTC Estadio de Mestalla 42,448 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Javi Puado
Javier Guerra 57' 1–1
Y 31' Carlos Romero
Andre Almeida 39' Y
Cesar Tarrega 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)

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
2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF 2023-05-28 Valencia CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF 2022-05-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
19 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
11 Apr Sevilla FC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Real Madrid CF A 2–1 W
30 Mar RCD Mallorca H 1–0 W
15 Mar Girona FC A 1–1 D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Valencia CF A 1–1 D
18 Apr Getafe CF H 1–0 W
12 Apr RC Celta de Vigo A 2–0 W
04 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 4–0 W
29 Mar Club Atletico de Madrid H 1–1 D
15 Mar RCD Mallorca A 1–2 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' Welcome to Estadio de Mestalla that hosts another battle between Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 5' Roberto Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Javi Puado, a Spain , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Uruguay international Leandro Cabrera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Romero on 31 minutes.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' Andre Almeida is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 40' The Spain Javi Puado breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-1!
  • 45' A moment of madness from Cesar Tarrega on 45 minutes earns him a card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 50' Cesar Tarrega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Another change for Valencia CF made on 54 minute. Andre Almeida leaves to be changed by Rafael Mir.
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Javier Guerra gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 62' The 31-year-old Gaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manolo González will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 70' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Jofre Carreras Pages is withdrawn and Antoniu Roca gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Carlos Romero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 83' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 83 minute. Pol Lozano leaves to be changed by Alex Kral.
  • 84' Fran Perez is replacing Diego Lopez for the Valencia CF side.
  • 87' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Javi Puado is withdrawn and Alvaro Tejero gets his opportunity.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Corberán

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Javi Puado 5
Raul de Tomas 2
Maxi Gomez 2
Cesar Montes 2
Borja Iglesias 1
Gabriel Paulista 1
Granero 1
Eray Comert 1

Head to Head

2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-12-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF 2023-05-28 Valencia CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF 2022-05-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-04-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Valencia CF D 2025-04-11 Valencia CF 1–0 Sevilla FC W 2025-04-05 Real Madrid CF 1–2 Valencia CF W 2025-03-30 Valencia CF 1–0 RCD Mallorca W 2025-03-15 Girona FC 1–1 Valencia CF D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-04-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Getafe CF W 2025-04-12 RC Celta de Vigo 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2025-04-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2025-03-29 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Club Atletico de Madrid D 2025-03-15 RCD Mallorca 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF40% Draw28% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona32%
Actual: Draw

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
68%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
60%
Valencia CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF27% Draw48% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona25%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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