RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF: match statistics
RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
RCD Espanyol played Elche CF in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 18 September 2026. Venue: RCDE Stadium. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
RCD Espanyol: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Elche CF: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
RCD Espanyol scores 1.50 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Elche CF scores 1.33 and concedes 2.67. League average: 3.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: RCD Espanyol 67%, Elche CF 83%. Over 2.5: RCD Espanyol 67%, Elche CF 67%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Elche CF has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.31. RCD Espanyol: 12.0 shots per match, Elche CF: 11.7.
Match halves
RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.50. Elche CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
RCD Espanyol: 0-15 (2 goals). Elche CF: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.05 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
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
Espanyol have a clearly better record in their last five matches: they have collected 7 points from 2 wins and a draw, while Elche have managed just 2 points and have not won any of those games. The hosts score an average of 1.67 goals per home match, while Elche concede 1.67 goals away from home and have kept no clean sheets. The difference in the quality of chances created also slightly favors Espanyol, whose average xG stands at 1.36 compared with 1.31 for the visitors, alongside a lower defensive xG conceded: 1.26 versus 1.46. However, Elche have scored in every away match and record as many as 67% draws on the road, so a closely contested game remains a realistic scenario. Nevertheless, home advantage, a more stable defense and significantly better current form point to an Espanyol victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for BTTS - Yes is clear, as Elche has recorded both teams scoring in 100% of its matches this season, while Espanyol has done so in 50%; over the last five matches, these figures have risen to 80% and 60%, respectively. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, and Elche has conceded an average of 2.6 goals in its last five matches, significantly increasing Espanyol’s chances of scoring. The hosts average 6.0 shots on target and create 1.67 xG, while Elche allows opponents 1.46 xG. Elche also has offensive arguments: it scores an average of 1.2 goals in its last five matches and generates 1.45 xG, compared with Espanyol’s 1.48 xG conceded. A Goal/Goal scenario is therefore more likely than a BTTS - No outcome, in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The Over 1.5 goals line is strongly supported by the results to date, as both teams have seen at least 2 goals scored in 100% of their matches. In their last five games, Espanyol averaged 1.6 goals scored, while Elche conceded as many as 2.6 goals per match, clearly increasing the hosts’ attacking potential. Elche also averaged 1.2 goals scored during this period, while Espanyol allowed opponents 1.0 goal per game. The teams’ seasonal average xG figures—1.67 for Espanyol and 1.31 for Elche—support a forecast of approximately 2.79 total goals. The last five matches produced Over 2.5 goals in 60% of cases for each team, making Over 1.5 the safer and strongest option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Espanyol leading at the break and securing the win, as the hosts have averaged 1.2 goals before half-time in their last five matches, while Elche have failed to score during this period. Espanyol were ahead after 45 minutes in 40% of their recent fixtures and have not trailed at half-time in any of them, whereas Elche were behind at the break in 80% of their last five matches. The visitors’ defence has recently conceded an average of 2.6 goals per game, while the hosts are scoring 1.6 goals and creating chances worth 1.67 xG, compared with Elche’s 1.31. After the interval, Elche have shown they can score an average of 1.2 goals across their last five appearances, so holding on to a draw or completing a turnaround remains possible. However, the hosts’ current form—winning 40% of those matches compared with zero victories for the visitors—clearly strengthens the 1/1 outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| RCD Espanyol | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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.
RCD Espanyol is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - RCD Espanyol · 0.2 pts / match - Elche CF
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.
RCD Espanyol is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - RCD Espanyol · 1.33 goals / match - Elche CF
RCD Espanyol is 128% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - RCD Espanyol · 2.67 goals / match - Elche CF
RCD Espanyol scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Elche CF scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 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 - RCD Espanyol
Over / Under - Elche CF
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.
RCD Espanyol is 782% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - RCD Espanyol · 0.17 pts / match - Elche CF
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Elche CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -9 | +1 |
* 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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
RCD Espanyol
Elche CF
* 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
| RCD Espanyol | Liga | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.05 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 56% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 66% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): RCD Espanyol 1 - 1 - 0 Elche CF. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF?
The La Liga match finished RCD Espanyol 1:3 Elche CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between RCD Espanyol and Elche CF?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches RCD Espanyol won 1, Elche CF won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF?
RCD Espanyol score 1.50 goals per game on average and Elche CF 1.33. The La Liga average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 67% of RCD Espanyol's matches and 83% of Elche CF's.
What form are RCD Espanyol and Elche CF in?
Over the last 5 games RCD Espanyol have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Elche CF 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for RCD Espanyol vs Elche CF: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.