Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 12/08/2018
To build a prediction for the Espanyol - Barcelona match, scheduled for 8 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Espanyol have played 50 matches, in which they won 18 of them, drew 15 times and lost 17 matches. Barcelona, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 13 matches and lost 3 defeats. In the league, Espanyol average 1 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Barcelona average 2.6 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 3 February 2018 at Espanyol's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Espanyol won in 6 out of last 7 home matches.
W17
In 6 out of last 8 home matches, Espanyol won the second half.
2nd Half - W16.25
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 24 out of 31 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.16
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 21 out of last 24 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.16
Espanyol does not score against Barcelona in 11 out of 15 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.63
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Espanyol and Barcelona at Espanyol's home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.625
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Espanyol scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.57
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Barcelona concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2.35
In 7 out of last 8 home matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2.35
In 11 out of 15 last matches involving Espanyol and Barcelona, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.33
Injuries & suspensions
Several home players are doubtful for this match. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Barcelona player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Карлос Дель Серро Гранде (Spain). Over the last 55 matches, he has shown 255 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 2% of matches (1 out of 55).