- RCDE Stadium, Cornella
- Referee: Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban
- Friday, 18 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time)
Key facts
La Liga (Matchday 7): Elche beat Espanyol 3-1 on . Scorers: F. Nino 26', F. Nino 29', V. Chust 72' (o.g.), G. Valera 78'. Before the match, the FlashSport model’s most likely reading was a win for Espanyol (48%). Head-to-head: 1 win for Espanyol, 1 draw and 0 wins for Elche in 2 meetings.
Statistical estimate, may be wrong. Not betting advice. 18+.
Match summary Espanyol – Elche
La Liga: Elche won 3-1 away at Espanyol (0-2 at half-time).
Scorers: Espanyol — V. Chust (72', o.g.); Elche — F. Nino (26'), F. Nino (29'), G. Valera (78').
Sending-off: Federico Redondo (Elche, 6').
Possession 66% – 34%, shots 23 – 9, expected goals (xG) 1.05 – 1.61.
- 4'Federico RedondoVAR · Card upgrade
- 6'Federico RedondoRed card · Elche
- 22'Fernando NiñoYellow card · Elche
- 26'F. Nino (assist: R. Revivo)Goal · Elche0-1
- 29'F. Nino (assist: R. Revivo)Goal · Elche0-2
- 37'R. Sanchez ↑ Buba Sangare ↓Substitution · Elche
- 45'+4Edu ExpósitoYellow card · Espanyol
- 46'Q. Hartman ↑ R. Hinojo ↓Substitution · Espanyol
- 46'M. Fernandez Sanchez ↑ U. Gonzalez ↓Substitution · Espanyol
- 60'P. Bigas ↑ G. Villar ↓Substitution · Elche
- 61'P. Milla ↑ A. Calatrava ↓Substitution · Espanyol
- 61'A. Osorio ↑ F. Nino ↓Substitution · Elche
- 67'C. Riedel ↑ U. Nunez ↓Substitution · Espanyol
- 67'T. Dolan ↑ B. Zaragoza ↓Substitution · Espanyol
- 72'V. Chust (o.g.)Own goal · Espanyol1-2
- 77'M. Barzic ↑ R. Revivo ↓Substitution · Elche
- 77'Tete Morente ↑ T. Lemar ↓Substitution · Elche
- 78'G. Valera (assist: Tete Morente)Goal · Elche1-3
- 82'Clemens RiedelYellow card · Espanyol
- 90'+1Lucas CepedaYellow card · Elche
Match stats – Espanyol vs Elche
- 1.05Expected goals (xG)1.61
- 23Total shots9
- 4Shots on target6
- 14Shots off target2
- 5Blocked shots1
- 13Shots inside box6
- 10Shots outside box3
- 3Corners3
- 9Offsides2
- 14Fouls9
- 2Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards1
- 3Goalkeeper saves4
- 509Passes282
- 448Accurate passes193
- 88%Pass accuracy68%
- -0.52Goals prevented-0.52
Official lineups Espanyol – Elche
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Manolo Gonzalez (Espanyol) · Martin Anselmi (Elche)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Espanyol vs Elche
In 2 meetings, Espanyol leads 1 win to 0, with 1 draw; these matches produced 2.5 goals on average.
Espanyol50%Elche0%In the last 2 meetings between Espanyol and Elche in our data, Espanyol won 1, Elche won 0, and 1 match ended in a draw. Goals: Espanyol 3, Elche 2.
Latest results between Espanyol and Elche
- Elche2 - 2Espanyol
- Espanyol1 - 0Elche
Prediction statistics – Espanyol vs Elche
Over 2.5 goals in 67% of Espanyol and Elche matches on average, against 56% across La Liga.
Competition averages: 59 La Liga 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Team profiles – Espanyol and Elche
Espanyol takes 1.17 points per match and Elche 0.33; Espanyol wins 33% of their matches, Elche 0%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LWDLL | 1.17 |
| Home | DLW | 1.33 |
| Away | LWL | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Total goals / match | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both teams score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed to score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG / match | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.23 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.32 | 1.17 | 1.46 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LDLLL | 0.33 |
| Home | LLL | 0 |
| Away | DLD | 0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Total goals / match | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.67 | 3.67 | 1.67 |
| Both teams score | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| xG / match | 1.18 | 1.32 | 1.03 |
| xG conceded / match | 2.17 | 2.86 | 1.48 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Current form — who will win Espanyol – Elche?
Over their last 5 matches, Espanyol shows L-W-D-L-L and Elche L-D-L-L-L (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
1.17LWDLLEspanyol is 255% better on points per match.
According to the FlashSport AI: Espanyol 48% · draw 26% · Elche 26%
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Goals scored – Espanyol – Elche: who will score more?
Espanyol scores 1.5 goals per match and concedes 1.17; Elche scores 1.33 and concedes 2.67.
| Espanyol | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 100% | 83% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 33% | 50% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 17% | 0% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Fails to score | 0% | 17% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 1.33 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Espanyol | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 67% | 100% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 50% | 67% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 0% | 17% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 0% |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.17 | 2.67 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Espanyol – Elche?
Both teams score in 67% of Espanyol matches and 83% of Elche matches (competition average: 56%).
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Both teams score | 67% | 83% | 75% |
| Both score and win | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Both score and draw | 17% | 33% | 25% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
Under X goals
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 100% | 33% | 67% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 100% | 33% | 67% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Corners Espanyol – Elche – how many corners?
Espanyol and Elche matches average 7.8 corners; Espanyol wins 2 per match, Elche 4.7 (competition: 9.9).
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 67% | 83% | 75% |
| Over 7 corners | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| Over 8 corners | 17% | 33% | 25% |
| Over 9 corners | 17% | 33% | 25% |
| Over 10 corners | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| Over 11 corners | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| Over 12 corners | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| Over 13 corners | 0% | 17% | 9% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 2 | 4.67 | 3.34 |
| Corners conceded / match | 4.33 | 4.5 | 4.42 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 17% | 50% | 34% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 83% | 67% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 33% | 67% | 50% |
Competition average: 9.9 corners per match (59 matches). Espanyol: 6 matches with statistics; Elche: 6. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Espanyol score? · Will Elche score?
Scored in 100% of their matchesStrong chance
Elche: clean sheet in 0% of their matchesScored in 83% of their matchesStrong chance
Espanyol: clean sheet in 33% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Cards Espanyol – Elche – how many cards?
4.9 cards per match on average for these two teams; Espanyol receives 3.2, Elche 2.5; referee Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban shows 4.8.
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 83% | 67% | 75% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 83% | 50% | 67% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 17% | 0% | 9% |
Cards by half
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 1 | 0.5 | 0.75 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 2.17 | 2 | 2.09 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 2.33 | 1.5 | 1.92 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 3.17 | 2.83 | 3 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 67% | 50% | 59% |
Referee: Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban — 4.8 cards and 24.3 fouls per match on average over 4 matches in our data.
Competition average: 4.6 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Espanyol – Elche
Espanyol leads at the break in 33% of their matches, Elche in 0%.
1.5pts / match at half-timeEspanyol is 782% better at half-time.
0.17pts / match at half-time| Espanyol | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 33% | 0% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 33% | 67% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 50% | 17% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 33% | 17% |
| Loses the 1st half | 17% | 83% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 33% | 17% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 83% | 83% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 83% | 67% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Who will score first in Espanyol – Elche?
Espanyol opened the scoring in 33% of their matches with a goal, Elche in 17%.
EspanyolElcheGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Espanyol · total | Espanyol · scored | Espanyol · conceded | Elche · total | Elche · scored | Elche · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 31% | 22% | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11–20 min | 6% | 11% | 0% | 13% | 0% | 19% |
| 21–30 min | 13% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 0% | 19% |
| 31–40 min | 6% | 11% | 0% | 13% | 0% | 19% |
| 41–50 min | 6% | 11% | 0% | 8% | 13% | 6% |
| 51–60 min | 6% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 61–70 min | 6% | 0% | 14% | 8% | 13% | 6% |
| 71–80 min | 6% | 11% | 0% | 33% | 63% | 19% |
| 81–90 min | 19% | 11% | 29% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Espanyol · total | Elche · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 31% | 13% |
| 16–30 min | 19% | 13% |
| 31–45 min | 13% | 17% |
| 46–60 min | 6% | 4% |
| 61–75 min | 6% | 21% |
| 76–90 min | 25% | 33% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Espanyol – Elche
Espanyol shoots 12 times per match (3.8 on target), Elche 11.7 (4.8 on target); average possession 47% against 53%.
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 12 | 11.67 | 11.84 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target / match | 3.83 | 4.83 | 4.33 |
| Shots off target / match | 5 | 4.67 | 4.84 |
| Shots per goal scored | 8 | 8.75 | 8.38 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 4+ shots on target | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 5+ shots on target | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 6+ shots on target | 17% | 50% | 34% |
| 7+ shots on target | 0% | 33% | 17% |
Offsides and more
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 2.75 | 1.5 | 2.13 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 50% | 17% | 34% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 25% | 0% | 13% |
| Fouls committed / match | 17.67 | 14.33 | 16 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 11 | 12.17 | 11.59 |
| Average possession (%) | 47 | 53 | 50 |
| Draws | 17% | 33% | 25% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Free kicks – Espanyol – Elche
Espanyol matches average 28.7 free kicks, Elche matches 26.5.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Espanyol | Elche | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 11 | 12.17 | 11.59 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 17.67 | 14.33 | 16 |
| Total free kicks / match | 28.67 | 26.5 | 27.59 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 100% | 67% | 84% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 83% | 67% | 75% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 67% | 50% | 59% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Espanyol: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Elche: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
Which players will score in Espanyol – Elche?
Top scorers (La Liga): R. Fernandez Jaen (6) for Espanyol, F. Nino (3) for Elche.
Top scorers – Espanyol
- R. Fernandez Jaen 6
- T. Dolan 1
- A. Calatrava 1
- Marcos Fernández 1
- M. Dmitrovic 0
- O. El Hilali 0
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season (6 matches).
Top scorers – Elche
- F. Nino 3
- Buba Sangare 1
- M. Aguado 1
- F. Buonanotte 1
- A. Osorio 1
- T. Lemar 1
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season (6 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Espanyol
- A. Calatrava 3
- O. El Hilali 2
- R. Hinojo 2
- U. Gonzalez 2
- C. Riedel 2
- Marcos Fernández 2
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Elche
- G. Villar 2
- G. Valera 1
- F. Nino 1
- Tete Morente 1
- F. Redondo Solari 1
- M. Aguado 1
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Espanyol
- A. Calatrava 0.83
- C. Riedel 0.53
- U. Gonzalez 0.45
- R. Hinojo 0.37
- O. El Hilali 0.34
- J. Hernandez 0.19
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Elche
- A. Houary 0.47
- F. Buonanotte 0.41
- G. Villar 0.35
- M. Aguado 0.35
- F. Redondo Solari 0.28
- Tete Morente 0.23
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Espanyol
- Before this match, Espanyol took 4 points from their last 5 matches (0.8 per match), scored 6 goals and saw both teams score in 4 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Espanyol has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
- Espanyol kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 7 goals over that period.
- Espanyol scored in every one of their 3 home matches in the sample studied.
- Both teams scored in 67% of Espanyol matches (6 matches, this season).
Elche
- Before this match, Elche took 1 point from their last 5 matches (0.2 per match), scored 7 goals and saw both teams score in 4 of them.
- Elche has won none of their last 5 matches (1 draw, 4 defeats).
- Elche kept a clean sheet 0 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 15 goals over that period.
- Elche scored in every one of their 3 away matches in the sample studied.
- Both teams scored in 83% of Elche matches (6 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Espanyol and Elche meet on Friday, 18 September 2026 — La Liga (Matchday 7), at RCDE Stadium (Cornella).
Espanyol and Elche have met 2 times in our data. Espanyol has 1 win, Elche 0 wins, and 1 match ended in a draw.
Last meeting (01/03/2026): Elche 2 - 2 Espanyol.
These meetings produced an average of 2.5 goals per match, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
This season, Espanyol takes an average of 1.33 points per home match (3 matches), and Elche 0.67 points per away match (3 matches).
According to the FlashSport AI, the chances are 48% for Espanyol, 26% for the draw and 26% for Elche.
Statistical estimate, may be wrong. Not betting advice. 18+.
Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Espanyol – Elche played?
The match was played on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time), at RCDE Stadium in Cornella — La Liga.
Who won Espanyol – Elche?
Elche beat Espanyol 3-1. Scorers: F. Nino 26', F. Nino 29', V. Chust 72' (o.g.), G. Valera 78'.
What is the head-to-head record of Espanyol – Elche?
Out of 2 meetings in our data: 1 win for Espanyol, 1 draw and 0 wins for Elche.
Who are the top scorers for Espanyol and Elche this season?
R. Fernandez Jaen (6 goals) for Espanyol, F. Nino (3 goals) for Elche (La Liga).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,817 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 10 October 2026 at 03:40.
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