Sunday , 16 August 2026

Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
Elche CF
2 – 2
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Javi Puado
Mourad El Ghezouani 12' 1–1
1–2 71' Martin Braithwaite
John Chetauya 81' 2–2
Y 24' Sergi Gomez
Pedro Bigas 32' Y
Y 37' Pol Lozano
John Chetauya 62' Y
Y 76' Omar El Hilali
Y 80' Jose Gragera

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Alvaro Moreno Aragon (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Rodrigo Blazquez Sanchez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Mario Martin-Consuegra Diaz (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Racing Club de Santander 42 82
2 RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 77
3 Málaga CF 42 73
4 CD Mirandés 42 40
5 SD Huesca 42 38
6 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 42 37
7 Real Zaragoza 42 36
8 CD Castellon 1 3
9 Andorra CF 0 0
10 RCD Mallorca 0 0
11 Granada CF 0 0
12 Cadiz CF 0 0
13 Real Oviedo 0 0
14 Celta Vigo B 0 0
15 UD Almería 0 0
16 UD Las Palmas 0 0
17 Burgos CF 0 0
18 SD Eibar 0 0
19 Cordoba CF 0 0
20 Real Sporting de Gijon 0 0
21 Albacete Balompie 0 0
22 CD Leganes 0 0
23 CD Tenerife 0 0
24 CD Eldense 0 0
25 Girona FC 0 0
26 CE Sabadell FC 0 0
27 Real Sociedad B 1 0
28 Real Valladolid CF 0 0
29 AD Ceuta FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-11-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Elche CF 2023-02-19 Elche CF 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-10-23 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Elche CF 2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 2–2 D
20 Apr Real Sporting de Gijon H 2–1 W
14 Apr Real Zaragoza A 1–1 D
05 Apr Real Oviedo H 0–2 L
31 Mar Racing Club de Ferrol A 0–1 L
24 Mar Levante UD A 2–3 L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Elche CF A 2–2 D
21 Apr Andorra CF H 1–1 D
12 Apr CD Leganes A 0–0 D
07 Apr Albacete Balompie H 2–1 W
29 Mar Burgos CF A 0–0 D
23 Mar CD Tenerife H 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Elche CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona has kicked off!
  • 2' A goal from the Spain international Javi Puado! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
  • 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 12' The deadlock is broken! Mourad El Ghezouani gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
  • 17' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Gomez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 29' Gaston Valles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' Pedro Bigas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Pol Lozano. He receives a card.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' Pere Milla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
  • 54' Pere Milla gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Pol Lozano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' Sergio Bermejo makes way for Oscar Plano at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
  • 61' Leandro Cabrera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 62' John Chetauya picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Jofre Carreras Pages has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Valles to step up.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Braithwaite makes it 1-2.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Aleix Febas on, Mario Gaspar off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Omar El Hilali gets a card.
  • 80' Jose Gragera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' John Chetauya has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Nicolas Castro is replaced by Diego Gonzalez on 83 minute.
  • 87' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Javi Puado is replaced by Keidi Bare on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastián Beccacece

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pere Milla 4
Martin Braithwaite 4
Javi Puado 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Lucas Boye 1
Dario Benedetto 1
Gonzalo Verdu 1
Sergi Darder 1

Head to Head

2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-11-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Elche CF 2023-02-19 Elche CF 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-10-23 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Elche CF 2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF

Elche CF Form

2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-04-20 Elche CF 2–1 Real Sporting de Gijon W 2024-04-14 Real Zaragoza 1–1 Elche CF D 2024-04-05 Elche CF 0–2 Real Oviedo L 2024-03-31 Racing Club de Ferrol 1–0 Elche CF L 2024-03-24 Levante UD 3–2 Elche CF L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Andorra CF D 2024-04-12 CD Leganes 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-04-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Albacete Balompie W 2024-03-29 Burgos CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-03-23 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 CD Tenerife D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Elche CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF37% Draw29% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF26% Draw49% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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