La Liga
Espanyol vs Elche CF
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Espanyol vs Elche CF Prediction & Stats - La Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Espanyol vs Elche CF carries real history into this round of the La Liga.
The two sides meet on 18/09 (Friday) at RCDE Stadium, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Espanyol vs Elche CF prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Espanyol vs Elche CF
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Espanyol vs Elche CF call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 16-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Espanyol the side to beat, with roughly 49% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all La Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Espanyol Preview
Espanyol reach this fixture 6 match into their La Liga. Here is where RCD Espanyol stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.17 points per game
9 scored, at 1.5 a game
7 conceded, at 1.17 a game
RCD Espanyol, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Roberto Fernández Jaén, 6 goals
Most assists: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa, 4 assists
Recent results — Espanyol
15/09/2026 13:00
12/09/2026 10:15
06/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 13:00
22/08/2026 15:30
Elche CF: how they are travelling
Elche CF come in 6 matches into their La Liga.
Here is what Elche Club de Fútbol have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
0.33 points per game
8 scored, at 1.33 a game
16 conceded, at 2.67 a game
Elche Club de Fútbol, season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Fernando Niño Rodriguez, 3 goals
Most assists: Tete Morente, 2 assists
Recent results — Elche Club de Fútbol
15/09/2026 15:30
12/09/2026 12:30
07/09/2026 15:30
28/08/2026 13:00
23/08/2026 15:30
The head-to-head favours Espanyol
Recent meetings have tended to go Espanyol's way against Elche CF.
From 12 match(es):
Espanyol: 4 win(s)
Elche CF: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 5
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Espanyol vs Elche CF prediction.
Form comparison Espanyol vs Elche CF
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Espanyol
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
L
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Away |
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.36 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.26 | 1.66 |
Away Team
Elche CF
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Home |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
D
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2.67 | 3.67 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.54 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.6 | 1.46 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Espanyol and Elche CF has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.
Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.7 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Espanyol vs Elche CF, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
Fixture information - Espanyol vs Elche CF
Match: Espanyol vs Elche CF
Competition: La Liga
Date: Friday, 18/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: RCDE Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for RCB Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.84
League: 3.05
Both Teams to Score
84%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 56%
Cards
5.33
League: 4.71
Corners
5.67
League: 9.86
Home Team
Espanyol
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
L
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Away |
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.36 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.26 | 1.66 |
Away Team
Elche CF
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Home |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
D
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2.67 | 3.67 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.54 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.6 | 1.46 |
Corners
6.33 / Match
+45% Corners / Match
Elche CF received +45% more corners than Espanyol in the La Liga
9.17 / Match
Rayo Vallecano
(5)
Osasuna
(4)
Sevilla
(0)
Real Sociedad
(3)
Real Madrid
(0)
Levante UD
(0)(2)
Real Madrid
(1)
Athletic Bilbao
(6)
Real Sociedad
(10)
Racing Santander
(3)
Barcelona
(6)
Deportivo La Coruña
Cards
3.33 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
Espanyol received +33% more cards than Elche CF in the La Liga
2.5 / Match
Rayo Vallecano
(1)
Osasuna
(3)
Sevilla
(2)
Real Sociedad
(4)
Real Madrid
(5)
Levante UD
(3)(4)
Real Madrid
(3)
Athletic Bilbao
(4)
Real Sociedad
(1)
Racing Santander
(1)
Barcelona
(2)
Deportivo La Coruña
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+13%
Espanyol is +13% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Rayo Vallecano
(1)
Osasuna
(2)
Sevilla
(1)
Real Sociedad
(1)
Real Madrid
(1)
Levante UD
(3)(2)
Real Madrid
(1)
Athletic Bilbao
(2)
Real Sociedad
(2)
Racing Santander
(0)
Barcelona
(1)
Deportivo La Coruña
Goals Conceded
1.17 / Match
+56%
Elche CF condeded +56% more goals than Espanyol
2.67 / Match
Rayo Vallecano
(2)
Osasuna
(0)
Sevilla
(1)
Real Sociedad
(2)
Real Madrid
(2)
Levante UD
(0)(3)
Real Madrid
(1)
Athletic Bilbao
(3)
Real Sociedad
(3)
Racing Santander
(5)
Barcelona
(1)
Deportivo La Coruña
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 3 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 3 |
Atlético Madrid
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4 |
Sevilla
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 5 |
Betis
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 6 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Deportivo La Coruña
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Espanyol
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 9 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Real Sociedad
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 11 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 12 |
Racing Santander
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 |
Osasuna
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 14 |
Levante UD
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 |
Getafe
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 |
Celta de Vigo
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 17 |
Valencia
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 |
Málaga CF
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 19 |
Villarreal
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 20 |
Elche CF
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 2 | 0.33 |
Odds
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