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Espanyol and Real Betis meet at RCDE Stadium, in a match for the 16th round of the Primera División. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 10-30-2017, in a match for the First Division that ended with the victory of Espanyol by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Gerard Moreno (55 ‘). Despite being a match between 10th and 7th of the table, it is really a match between the 6th classified in home games and the 14th as a visitor.
Espanyol:
The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 21 points won, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Getafe, by (3-0). In the last match, they lost at home against Barcelona by (0-4). This is a team that usually plays better at home, where they have won 15 points, against only 6 points in away matches. For the championship, Espanyol won 15 points out of 21 possible, after 5 wins and 2 losses in the last 7 home matches. In the matches played in their stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘0-0 (3 out of 7 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (3 out of 7 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 8 of their 20 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).
Espanyol comes to this game with a defeat, by 0-4, in the reception to the eternal rival Barcelona. It is important to underline that the locals register four consecutive defeats in the Spanish championship. In this match against Betis, coach Rubí must keep the 4-3-3, with Borja Iglesias being the most advanced of the local team. It should be noted that the player mentioned above is the great highlight of Espanyol, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach will not be able to count on Didac Vila, suspended, in addition to Mario Hermoso, due to an injury.
Real Betis:
The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Real Sociedad, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Rayo Vallecano, by (2-0). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they have won 14 points, against only 8 in their away games. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got an away tie against F91 Dudelange by (0-0). In their last match away from home in this competition they lost (2-1) to Villarreal. In the last 7 away league matches Real Betis has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 21 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 8 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Real Betis enter this match with a draw, by 0-0, in the displacement to the land of Dudelange, in a game for the Europa League. It should be noted that visitors record two consecutive victories in the Spanish championship, against Vallecano and Real Sociedad. Usually coach Quique Setién acts in 3-5-2, privileging the defensive organization and fast attacks by the flanks: Barragán and Firpo must occupy the wings of the team. On the other hand, Giovani Lo Celso is the main organizer of the game, being the owner of great quality of pass and vision of the game. Outside of this game due to injury, Andrés Guardado continues.
Espanyol vs Betis head to head matches
17.03.18 LL Betis Espanyol 3 : 0
30.10.17 LL Espanyol Betis 1 : 0
31.03.17 LL Espanyol Betis 2 : 1
30.10.16 LL Betis Espanyol 0 : 1
03.03.16 LL Espanyol Betis 0 : 3