Espanyol vs Elche prediction
Espanyol
Friday, 18 September 2026
1:3Half time 0 : 2La Liga
Elche
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Espanyol vs Elche: preview and prediction
Espanyol welcome Elche to RCDE Stadium in Cornella on Friday 18 September, with kick-off at 20:00. Espanyol go into it 14th in the table after 11 games, with Elche 17th. Last time out Espanyol were beaten 2-1 at Vallecano, and Elche lost 3-2 at home to Real Madrid. Elche are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Espanyol: form and key numbers
So far in the La Liga, Espanyol have won three, drawn two and lost six of 11, with 13 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 14th place and 11 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Vallecano away; before that came a 2-0 win away at Osasuna and a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).
- AVallecano1-2L
- AOsasuna2-0W
- HSevilla1-1D
- AReal Sociedad1-2L
- HReal Madrid1-2L
- HLevante3-0W
Espanyol: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Elche: form and key numbers
Elche have won two, drawn four and lost five of their 11 La Liga games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 18. That has them 17th on 10 points.
Their last six in all competitions read no wins, two draws and four defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Real Madrid at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Athletic Bilbao and a 3-2 defeat at home to Real Sociedad.
Elche haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).
- HReal Madrid2-3L
- AAthletic Bilbao1-1D
- HReal Sociedad2-3L
- ASantander2-3L
- HBarcelona0-5L
- ADeportivo La Coruna1-1D
Elche: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Espanyol vs Elche: match analysis
Home and away form points to Espanyol: Espanyol have won one of their last three at home, Elche none of their last three on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Espanyol also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 | Santander | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
We make Espanyol favourites at 45%, with Elche on 26% and the draw at 29%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.51.3
- 1.22.7
- 1.51.1
On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.5 for Espanyol and 1.1 for Elche. Over 2.5 goals is 47% and both teams scoring 51%. Their last meeting, on 1 Mar 2026, finished 2-2.
- Elche2-2Espanyol
- Espanyol1-0Elche
- Elche2-2Espanyol
- Espanyol2-0Elche
- Elche0-1Espanyol
Their recent games have averaged 3.3 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultEspanyol win45%
- Double chanceEspanyol or draw74%
- GoalsUnder 2.553%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetEspanyol34%
- CornersEspanyol 4.8 · Elche 4.39.2 expected
- Cards5.4 yellows expectedRed 26%
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