Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2021-22

Elche CF

2 – 2

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Sat 23 Oct 2021 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45'

Gonzalo Verdu 34' Y

Y 75' Diego Lopez

Helibelton Palacios 86' Y

Pedro Bigas 90' Y

Overview

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Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ignacio Iglesias
Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
Referee Guadalupe Porras
Referee Alvaro Carreno
Referee Jorge Figueroa
Referee Miguel Ortiz

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	12	33
2	Real Madrid CF	12	30
3	Club Atlético de Madrid	12	28
4	Real Betis Balompié	12	26
5	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	12	22
6	Sevilla FC	12	18
7	Athletic Club	11	16
8	RC Deportivo La Coruña	12	15
9	Villarreal CF	12	15
10	Real Racing Club de Santander	12	14
11	RC Celta de Vigo	12	13
12	Deportivo Alavés	12	13
13	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	11	12
14	CA Osasuna	12	12
15	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	12	12
16	Getafe CF	12	12
17	Levante UD	12	11
18	Elche CF	12	10
19	Valencia CF	12	9
20	Málaga CF	12	5

Head-to-Head

Elche CF 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Last 5 meetings

2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Elche CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Oct	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	2–2	D
17 Oct	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	A	1–2	L
03 Oct	RC Celta de Vigo	H	1–0	W
26 Sep	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	0–1	L
22 Sep	Villarreal CF	A	1–4	L
18 Sep	Levante UD	H	1–1	D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Oct	Elche CF	A	2–2	D
18 Oct	Cadiz CF	H	2–0	W
03 Oct	Real Madrid CF	H	2–1	W
25 Sep	Sevilla FC	A	0–2	L
22 Sep	Deportivo Alavés	H	1–0	W
19 Sep	Real Betis Balompié	A	2–2	D

Season Stats

Elche CF		RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#18	Position	#15
10	Points	12
12	Played	12
2 / 4 / 6	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 6
14	Scored	13
20	Conceded	14
-6	GD	-1
0.83	PPG	1.00
17%	Win %	25%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season

33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Elche CF

0-15

–/3

16-30

3/2

31-45

1/4

46-60

1/–

61-75

4/3

76+

5/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

1/2

76+

2/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Elche CF

Fer Nino	6 G
German Valera	2 G
Buba	1 G
Marc Aguado	1 G

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Roberto Fernandez	6 G
Tyrhys Dolan	1 G
Alex Calatrava	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Elche CF welcome RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for this crunch clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
15' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
23' What a moment for Lucas Boye! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vicente Moreno might look to freshen things up shortly.
33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
34' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Verdu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
39' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
44' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 338 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
46' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace David Lopez by Manu Morlanes on 46 minute.
51' Against the run of play, Manu Morlanes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. 1-2!
57' Oscar Melendo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
64' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Omar Mascarell by Tete Morente on 64 minute.
67' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 67 minute. Sergi Darder leaves to be changed by Yangel Herrera.
72' Johan Mojica is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
75' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
76' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 76 minute. Oscar Melendo leaves to be changed by Aleix Vidal.
81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Lopez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
82' The crowd applauds Oscar Gil Regano as he leaves the pitch. Fran Merida steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
83' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Helibelton Palacios comes on to replace Raul Guti.
84' Goal! Dario Benedetto scores his 28 goal in 210 matches.
86' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 86.
90' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Pedro Bigas will be fuming at that decision.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fran Escribá

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 76'
17
Didac
16
Loren
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 46'
8
Fran Merida ↑ 82'
19
Vadillo
5
Fernando Calero
25
Yangel Herrera ↑ 67'
18
Landry Dimata
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 46'
34
Joan Garcia
39
Ruben Sanchez

Coach Vicente Moreno

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Pere Milla	4
Martin Braithwaite	4
Javi Puado	2
Raul de Tomas	2
Fer Nino	2
Gonzalo Verdu	1
Sergi Darder	1
Mourad El Ghezouani	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.49 Elche CF xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Elche CF39% Draw28% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.89

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw

66%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

61%

Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Elche CF29% Draw45% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona26%

Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.5%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

7.8%

1 – 0

7.4%

0 – 0

7.3%

0 – 1

6.8%

2 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

4.2%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 0

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap	Elche CF covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	19%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	18%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Elche CF Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Clean Sheet