Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Elche CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona get this one started.
- 2' Goal! Javi Puado scores his 41 goal in 289 matches.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's compact 4-4-2.
- 12' What a moment for Mourad El Ghezouani! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 24' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Pol Lozano is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — card on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' The 34-year-old Sergi Gomez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manolo González will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Pol Lozano is withdrawn and Pere Milla gets his opportunity.
- 56' Oscar Plano gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Sergio Bermejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 239 games and scored 235 goals.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for John Chetauya.
- 66' Jofre Carreras Pages makes way for Gaston Valles at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 71' Martin Braithwaite does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
- 75' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Mario Gaspar is withdrawn and Aleix Febas gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Omar El Hilali.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jose Gragera on 80 minutes.
- 81' Assisted by Nicolas Castro with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Chetauya makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 83' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Gonzalez is hanging Nicolas Castro on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Javi Puado trudges off to be replaced by Keidi Bare on 87 minutes.
- The points are shared — Elche CF 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↓ Aleix Febas 75'
- 6
- 17
- 11
-
9
Sergio Bermejo ↓ Oscar Plano 56'
-
21
Nicolas Castro ↓ Diego Gonzalez 83'
- 24
- 19
- 13
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 83'
- 20
-
7
Oscar Plano ↑ 56'
-
14
Aleix Febas ↑ 75'
- 3
-
8
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 83'
- 12
- 10
- 30
- 35
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 3
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Keidi Bare 87'
- 6
- 14
-
18
Aguado ↓ Victor Ruiz 87'
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Pere Milla 54'
- 17
- 1
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 87'
-
4
Victor Ruiz ↑ 87'
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 54'
- 9
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 24
- 29
-
39
Gaston Valles ↑ 66'
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pere Milla | 4 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 4 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Fer Nino | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.