La Liga
2026/27 · Regular Season - 7
Match analysis preview
On 18 September 2026, RCDE Stadium will host a La Liga match between Espanyol and Elche as part of the 7th round. In their last five matches, Espanyol recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats, while Elche managed one draw and suffered four defeats. In those games, Espanyol scored 6 goals and conceded 7, while Elche scored 6 and conceded 15.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 18 |
|
7 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
Squad news
Injuries and suspensions: Espanyol — Elche
J. Puado
Knee Injury
Jofre
Groin Injury
⚽0
0
0
K. Garcia
Hamstring Injury
O. El Hilali
Red Card
⚽0
1
1
Y. Santiago
Knee Injury
Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Espanyol — Elche
1 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five home matches, Espanyol recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat. The team scored 8 goals and conceded 4, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game; they also kept clean sheets in home matches against Levante and Athletic Club. Their most recent home game ended in a 1:1 draw with Sevilla, while before that Espanyol lost 1:2 to Real Madrid.
Espanyol's overall form across their last five matches is identical in terms of results, with two wins, one draw and two defeats, but the goal difference is negative at 6:7. The team scored in each of those five games, but go into the next match after a 1:2 defeat by Rayo Vallecano.
2 wins, 2 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five home matches, Espanyol recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat. The team scored 8 goals and conceded 4, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game; they also kept clean sheets in home matches against Levante and Athletic Club. Their most recent home game ended in a 1:1 draw with Sevilla, while before that Espanyol lost 1:2 to Real Madrid.
Espanyol's overall form across their last five matches is identical in terms of results, with two wins, one draw and two defeats, but the goal difference is negative at 6:7. The team scored in each of those five games, but go into the next match after a 1:2 defeat by Rayo Vallecano.
0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Elche have not recorded a single win: the team drew three times and lost twice. The visitors scored six goals and conceded eight, averaging 1.2 and 1.6 goals per game respectively. Elche scored in each of those five away games, including a 1:1 draw with Athletic Club in their most recent match on the road.
The team's overall form is weaker: in their last five matches in all competitions, Elche recorded one draw and suffered four defeats, scoring seven and conceding 15 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 goals scored and 3 conceded per game; there is no winning run in this sample, with their latest result being a 2:3 defeat by Real Madrid.
0 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Elche have not recorded a single win: the team drew three times and lost twice. The visitors scored six goals and conceded eight, averaging 1.2 and 1.6 goals per game respectively. Elche scored in each of those five away games, including a 1:1 draw with Athletic Club in their most recent match on the road.
The team's overall form is weaker: in their last five matches in all competitions, Elche recorded one draw and suffered four defeats, scoring seven and conceding 15 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 goals scored and 3 conceded per game; there is no winning run in this sample, with their latest result being a 2:3 defeat by Real Madrid.
Pre-match statistics
Head-to-head: Espanyol and Elche
Espanyol have not lost to Elche in their last four head-to-head meetings, recording two wins and two draws. The aggregate score in those matches is 6:4 in Espanyol's favour, with two games ending 1:0 and the other two finishing as 2:2 draws.
Match timeline
Match events: Espanyol — Elche
Federico Redondo Solari
Fernando Niño Rodríguez
Foul
0 - 1
Fernando Niño Rodríguez
Assist: Roy Revivo
0 - 2
Fernando Niño Rodríguez
Assist: Roy Revivo
Ruben Sanchez Saez
Replaced: Buba Sangaré
Quilindschy Hartman
Replaced: Roger Hinojo
Marcos Fernández
Replaced: Urko Gonzalez
Eduardo Expósito Jaén
Foul
Pedro Bigas
Replaced: Gonzalo Villar
Abiel Alessio Osorio
Replaced: Fernando Niño Rodríguez
Pere Milla
Replaced: Álex Calatrava Torrado
Tyrhys Dolan
Replaced: Bryan Zaragoza
Clemens Riedel
Replaced: Unai Núñez
1 - 2
Víctor Chust
Own goal
Tete Morente
Replaced: Thomas Lemar
Matia Barzic
Replaced: Roy Revivo
1 - 3
Germán Valera
Assist: Tete Morente
Clemens Riedel
Foul
Lucas Cepeda
Foul
Espanyol
Metric
Elche
1
Goals
3
23
Shots
9
4
Shots on target
6
14
Shots off target
2
5
Blocked shots
1
13
Shots inside the box
6
1
Shots outside the box
3
3
Corners
3
14
Fouls
9
9
Offsides
2
66 %
Ball possession, %
34 %
3
Goalkeeper saves
4
51
Total passes
282
449
Accurate passes
193
2
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
1
Goals
2
23
Shots
9
4
Shots on target
6
14
Shots off target
2
5
Blocked shots
1
13
Shots inside the box
6
1
Shots outside the box
3
3
Corners
3
14
Fouls
9
9
Offsides
2
66 %
Ball possession, %
34 %
3
Goalkeeper saves
4
51
Total passes
282
449
Accurate passes
193
2
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
1
1
Goals
1
Shots
Shots on target
Shots off target
Blocked shots
Shots inside the box
Shots outside the box
Corners
Fouls
Offsides
Goalkeeper saves
Total passes
Accurate passes
Yellow cards
Red cards
Player statistics
Player ratings: Espanyol — Elche
8
Edu Expósito
M · 90 min
7.2
14
Unai Núñez
D · 67 min
6.9
18
Marcos Fernández
F · 45 min
6.8
24
T. Dolan
F · 23 min
6.7
6
L. Cabrera
D · 90 min
6.6
32
J. A. Lopez
D · 90 min
6.5
4
Urko González
M · 45 min
6.4
21
Roger Hinojo
D · 45 min
6.2
15
Bryan Zaragoza
M · 67 min
6.0
11
Pere Milla
M · 29 min
6.0
5
C. Riedel
D · 23 min
5.9
28
Javier Hernandez
M · 90 min
5.9
22
Álex Calatrava
M · 61 min
5.8
9
Roberto Fernández
F · 90 min
5.8
13
M. Dmitrović
G · 90 min
5.6
3
Q. Hartman
D · 45 min
5.5
10
Pol Lozano
M · 0 min
0.0
20
Gabriel Moscardo
M · 0 min
0.0
1
Ángel Fortuño
G · 0 min
0.0
16
V. Drkušić
D · 0 min
0.0
26
Rafel Bauzà
M · 0 min
0.0
31
Llorenç Serred
G · 0 min
0.0
—
Víctor Mullerat Tomas
0 min
0.0
14
Fer Niño
F · 61 min · goals: 2
8.6
11
Germán Valera
F · 90 min · goals: 1
8.2
3
R. Revivo
D · 77 min · assists: 2
8.0
12
Gonzalo Villar
M · 60 min
6.9
1
M. Dituro
G · 90 min
6.9
20
Tete Morente
F · 13 min · assists: 1
6.8
47
J. Morcillo
M · 90 min
6.6
22
Rubén Sánchez
D · 53 min
6.5
24
A. Osorio
F · 29 min
6.5
21
L. Cepeda
F · 90 min
6.4
26
Matia Barzic Gutiérrez
D · 13 min
6.4
2
Buba Sangaré
D · 37 min
6.3
6
Bigas
D · 30 min
6.3
18
T. Lemar
M · 77 min
6.2
23
Víctor Chust
D · 90 min
5.8
5
F. Redondo
D · 6 min
5.2
10
F. Buonanotte
M · 0 min
0.0
19
G. Diangana
F · 0 min
0.0
13
Alejandro Iturbe
G · 0 min
0.0
17
Josan
M · 0 min
0.0
16
Martim Neto
M · 0 min
0.0
9
E. Ponce
F · 0 min
0.0
8
Marc Aguado
M · 0 min
0.0
Prediction
Espanyol vs Elche prediction
The recorded prediction points to a win for Espanyol, with 2:1 the most likely scoreline. The hosts' home form looks more convincing: in their last five matches on home soil, they recorded two wins and two draws, while Elche failed to win any of their five away games, drawing three and losing two. Espanyol also have the higher expected scoring output — 1.85 goals compared with 1.20 for the visitors — while the head-to-head record gives the hosts an additional statistical advantage.
Espanyol — Elche
2:1
Home win (1)
Estimated goals: 1.85 — 1.2. The score is a model estimate, not an exact promise.
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Factors supporting this pick
Overall form · points per game: 0.8 : 0.2
Home / away form · points: 1.6 : 0.6
Estimated scoring potential: 1.85 : 1.2
Average goal difference: -0.2 : -1.6
Head to head · points: 2 : 0.5
Factors against
There are not enough completed matches in the database yet.
Pre-match statistics
Corners: Espanyol — Elche
There is currently no sufficiently reliable statistical signal for a prediction in this section.
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Average per match
7.4
Team 2.4
Opponent 5
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
Average per match
7.6
Team 2.2
Opponent 5.4
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.4
Team 4.4
Opponent 5
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
8.6
Team 3.8
Opponent 4.8
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Shots on target — Espanyol — Elche
In Espanyol's five home matches, the hosts averaged 5.0 shots on target and their opponents 3.8, for an overall total of 8.8; the 7.5 line was exceeded in three games, although there is no clear consistent run of equally high or low totals in this sample. In Elche's five away matches, the team averaged 3.4 shots on target and their opponents 5.2, for an overall total of 8.6, with the line being beaten in four cases; four of the five matches finished above it. The model recommends Over 7.5 with a 4/5 rating; the calculated probability is not specified, while the strongest support comes from Elche's away matches and the head-to-head meetings — four successful overs in five and four out of four respectively — although this does not guarantee the result.
50%
Estimated probability
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Average per match
8.8
Team 3.4
Opponent 5.4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
8.8
Team 5
Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.8
Team 4.6
Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
8.6
Team 3.4
Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Yellow cards — Espanyol — Elche
Across the hosts' last five matches, the average total was 5.6 yellow cards: they received 3.0 on average and their opponents 2.6, while the 3.5 line was exceeded in all five games, pointing to a consistent run of higher totals. In Espanyol's four home matches, the team averaged 2.75 cards and their opponents 1.75, for an overall total of 4.5, with the line being beaten in three cases; in Elche's five away matches, the averages were 2.6 and 2.8 cards respectively, with an overall total of 5.4 and four successful overs in five games. The model recommends Over 3.5 with a 5/5 rating; the calculated probability is not specified, while the strongest support for the prediction comes from the hosts' overall form and the head-to-head meetings, where the line was beaten in four out of four matches, so the rating remains statistical and does not guarantee the result.
80%
Estimated probability
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Average per match
5.6
Team 3
Opponent 2.6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
4.5
Team 2.8
Opponent 1.8
Above the line in 3 of 4 matches
Average per match
4.2
Team 2.6
Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
5.4
Team 2.6
Opponent 2.8
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
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Bookmaker odds
Saved odds: Espanyol — Elche
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Match result (1X2)
Totals
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Yes · 0%
No · 0%
Match result (1X2)
Espanyol · 0%
Draw · 0%
Elche · 0%
Totals
Over +2.5 · 0%
Under +2.5 · 0%
Match information
Match information: Espanyol — Elche
Kick-off18 September 2026, 22:00
CompetitionLa Liga
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 7
VenueRCDE Stadium
CityCornella
RefereeJon Ander Gonzalez Esteban
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Espanyol — Elche
01 What time does Espanyol vs Elche kick off?
Espanyol vs Elche (La Liga) kicks off 18 September 2026, 22:00.
02 Where is Espanyol vs Elche being played?
The match is played at RCDE Stadium (Cornella).
03 Who is the referee for Espanyol vs Elche?
The referee for Espanyol vs Elche is Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban.
04 What are the over/under odds for Espanyol vs Elche?
For Espanyol vs Elche, bookmakers offer 1.85 on over 2.5 goals and 2.01 on under 2.5 goals.
05 What are the match winner odds for Espanyol vs Elche?
Bookmaker odds for Espanyol vs Elche: Espanyol — 1.82, Draw — 3.49, Elche — 4.62.
06 What is the recent form of Espanyol and Elche?
Espanyol: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–7. Elche: 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 7–15.
07 How many times have Espanyol and Elche played each other?
Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.
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