Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol: match statistics
Elche CF are showing solid home form with a 38% win rate and an impressive 46% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts have an advantage in average ball possession (60% vs 42%) and better scoring efficiency in home matches (1.54 goals per game). RCD Espanyol are going through a form crisis with just 0.2 points per game in their last five matches and four consecutive defeats. The away side concedes an average of 1.58 goals per away game with a lower xG For (1.38) compared to the hosts' xG For (1.57). Espanyol's negative goal difference on the road (-4) along with their poor recent form point towards an Elche victory, although the head-to-head history and the balanced league level suggest a draw possibility.
Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elche CF played RCD Espanyol in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 1 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Elche CF: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. RCD Espanyol: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elche CF scores 1.28 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. RCD Espanyol scores 1.24 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elche CF 68%, RCD Espanyol 56%. Over 2.5: Elche CF 56%, RCD Espanyol 52%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
RCD Espanyol has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.27. Elche CF: 10.8 shots per match, RCD Espanyol: 12.5.
Match halves
Elche CF: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Elche CF: 46-60 (8 goals). RCD Espanyol: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Elche CF are showing solid home form with a 38% win rate and an impressive 46% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts have an advantage in average ball possession (60% vs 42%) and better scoring efficiency in home matches (1.54 goals per game). RCD Espanyol are going through a form crisis with just 0.2 points per game in their last five matches and four consecutive defeats. The away side concedes an average of 1.58 goals per away game with a lower xG For (1.38) compared to the hosts' xG For (1.57). Espanyol's negative goal difference on the road (-4) along with their poor recent form point towards an Elche victory, although the head-to-head history and the balanced league level suggest a draw possibility.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Elche CF | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Elche CF scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 28% (7 of 25 matches).
RCD Espanyol scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Elche CF
Over / Under - RCD Espanyol
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Elche CF is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.12 pts / match - Elche CF · 0.96 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elche CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Elche CF
RCD Espanyol
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Elche CF | Liga | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.76 | 2.65 | • 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 55% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 50% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 25% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | • 84% | 84% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Elche CF 0 - 0 - 1 RCD Espanyol. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol?
The La Liga match finished Elche CF 2:2 RCD Espanyol. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol?
Elche CF score 1.28 goals per game on average and RCD Espanyol 1.24. The La Liga average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Elche CF's matches and 56% of RCD Espanyol's.
What form are Elche CF and RCD Espanyol in?
Over the last 5 games Elche CF have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and RCD Espanyol 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol?
The statistical background for Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.