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

Primera Division · 2021-22
Elche CF
2 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#19 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Elche CF are 19th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Elche CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get this one started.
  • 5' Elche CF have won 232 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Boye makes it 1-0.
  • 28' The 33-year-old Omar Mascarell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Verdu on 34.
  • 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kiko Casilla suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' Fran Merida has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Manu Morlanes has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Lopez on 46 minute.
  • 51' Magnificent from Manu Morlanes! That is 6 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul de Tomas makes it 1-2.
  • 57' A quiet spell here at Estadio Martinez Valero. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' Elche CF make a change. Omar Mascarell trudges off to be replaced by Tete Morente on 64 minutes.
  • 67' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yangel Herrera on, Sergi Darder off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Aleix Vidal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Lopez.
  • 76' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Aleix Vidal comes on to replace Oscar Melendo.
  • 81' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Oscar Gil Regano departs to be replaced by Fran Merida.
  • 83' Another change for Elche CF made on 83 minute. Raul Guti leaves to be changed by Helibelton Palacios.
  • 84' Dario Benedetto adds to his 0 season tally! Elche CF lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Helibelton Palacios.
  • 90' Pedro Bigas was booked on 90.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fran Escribá

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pere Milla 4
Martin Braithwaite 4
Javi Puado 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Gonzalo Verdu 1
Sergi Darder 1
Mourad El Ghezouani 1
John Chetauya 1

Head to Head

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

Elche CF Form

2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2021-10-17 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Elche CF L 2021-10-03 Elche CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-09-26 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Elche CF L 2021-09-22 Villarreal CF 4–1 Elche CF L 2021-09-18 Elche CF 1–1 Levante UD D

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 Alavés W 2021-09-19 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.95 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Elche CF or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF37% Draw34% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
71%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
63%
Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF23% Draw58% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona19%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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