RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona statistics

The history of the rivalry between Barcelona's two main teams, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, dates back to 1900. That year, only one year after FC Barcelona was founded, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's first charter was signed. It was in October, and by December 1900, both squads faced each other for the first time. It was a friendly match that ended goalless (0-0).

RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona Statistics in LALIGA

The fact that FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol are two of the founders of LALIGA EA SPORTS and that both are among the teams with the most appearances in the top flight (95 for FC Barcelona and 89 for RCD Espanyol) brings the number of clashes to 178.

This is only in LALIGA EA SPORTS, as there have been multiple encounters in the Copa del Rey and, previously, in regional championships. Of these, 104 have been resolved in favor of FC Barcelona and 34 in favor of RCD Espanyol, with 40 draws. The goal statistics are also highly favorable to FC Barcelona: 345 goals for FC Barcelona compared to 184 for RCD Espanyol.

Results in other competitions

In overall competitions, including meetings in the Supercopa de España (2), Copa del Rey (36), and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (2), the balance stands at 128 wins for FC Barcelona, 44 for RCD Espanyol, and 46 draws in 216 matches. In terms of goals, FC Barcelona has scored 416 and RCD Espanyol 229.

Outstanding players of ELDERBI DE BARCELONA

In the history of ELDERBI DE BARCELONA, three players stand out above the rest in terms of historical figures. Xavi Hernández (1999-2015) is the player who has played in these matches the most times, a total of 36 across all competitions, 31 of which correspond to LALIGA EA SPORTS.

The second player with the most derbies played is Leo Messi (2004-2020), who precisely made his official debut against the local rival and faced them on 35 occasions, 27 of them in LALIGA. On the RCD Espanyol side, Antonio Argilés (1950-1963) is the player with the most appearances in ELDERBI DE BARCELONA: 20. Including the Cup, the Barcelona native played 25 top-rivalry matches.

The top scorers table, meanwhile, is led by Leo Messi, who scored 25 goals in his matches against RCD Espanyol, 22 of them in LALIGA EA SPORTS. He is followed, with 14 overall goals, by Josep Escolá (1934-37; 1940-48), 8 of them in LALIGA.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's top scorer—in fifth position in the overall ranking after César Rodríguez (1942-1955, 11 goals) and Luis Suárez (2014-2020, 10 goals)—is Rafael Marañón (1974-1983), with 9 goals in 17 matches, all in the league.