Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 Alaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 57 | Conceded | 55 |
| -8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
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' The 37-year-old Javier Pastore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vicente Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vicente Moreno might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' GOAL! Lucas Boye scores on 23.
- 28' Oscar Gil Regano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Johan Mojica is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 34' Gonzalo Verdu is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Elche CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Manu Morlanes is replacing David Lopez for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 51' What an equalizer from Manu Morlanes!
- 52' Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 57' Spain international Raul Guti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
- 64' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Omar Mascarell is withdrawn and Tete Morente gets his opportunity.
- 67' Yangel Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Darder at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Diego Lopez was booked on 75.
- 76' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Oscar Melendo trudges off to be replaced by Aleix Vidal on 76 minutes.
- 81' Kiko Casilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oscar Gil Regano is withdrawn and Fran Merida gets his opportunity.
- 83' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Raul Guti exits the field as Helibelton Palacios enters on 83.
- 84' What composure from Dario Benedetto! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 86' A moment of madness from Helibelton Palacios on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Gerard Gumbau 64'
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Tete Morente 64'
- 16
- 22
-
19
Antonio Barragan ↓ Pere Milla 82'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 5
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Helibelton Palacios 83'
- 9
Bench
- 24
- 7
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 64'
- 20
- 4
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 82'
- 17
- 13
- 3
-
14
Helibelton Palacios ↑ 83'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 64'
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↑ 64'
Coach
Fran Escribá
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
-
15
David Lopez ↓ Manu Morlanes 46'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Aleix Vidal 76'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Yangel Herrera 67'
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 11
-
12
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Fran Merida 82'
-
7
Lei Wu ↓ Nico Ribaudo 46'
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 76'
- 17
- 16
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 46'
-
8
Fran Merida ↑ 82'
- 19
- 5
-
25
Yangel Herrera ↑ 67'
- 18
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 46'
- 34
- 39
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Braithwaite | 4 |
| Pere Milla | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
| John Chetauya | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2021-10-23
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-10-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Cadiz CF
W
2021-10-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Madrid CF
W
2021-09-25
Sevilla FC
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alaves
W
2021-09-19
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
69%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
57%
Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.