Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Primera Division · 2021-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 2
Full Time
Elche CF
Mon 10 Jan 2022 · 20:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Adri Embarba 22' Y
Keidi Bare 22' Y
Pedrosa 30' Y
Y 36' Helibelton Palacios
Y 45' Gonzalo Verdu
Y 49' Johan Mojica
Y 77' Gerard Gumbau
Y 83' Pere Milla
Raul de Tomas 88' Y
Y 90' Enzo Roco
Fran Merida 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
  • Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

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

3
4
1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Elche CF
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF 2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Elche CF H 1–2 L
31 Dec Valencia CF A 2–1 W
17 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L
11 Dec Levante UD H 4–3 W
05 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–1 L
28 Nov Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–0 W
Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–1 W
02 Jan Granada CF H 0–0 D
18 Dec FC Barcelona A 2–3 L
11 Dec Valencia CF A 1–2 L
05 Dec Cadiz CF H 3–1 W
29 Nov CA Osasuna A 1–1 D

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Elche CF
#11 Position #13
46 Points 43
38 Played 38
12 / 10 / 16 W / D / L 10 / 13 / 15
43 Scored 49
55 Conceded 57
-12 GD -8
1.21 PPG 1.13
32% Win % 26%

Key Stats

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at RCDE Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Elche CF.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 6' Pere Milla puts Elche CF on the lead.
  • 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 14' GOAL! Pere Milla scores on 14. Assisted by Johan Mojica
  • 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' Adri Embarba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' A moment of madness from Pedrosa on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 35' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' The referee calls foul for Helibelton Palacios. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 41' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 45' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 48' A goal from the Spain international Raul de Tomas! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
  • 49' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Johan Mojica gets a Yellow card.
  • 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Oscar Gil Regano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleix Vidal at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 67' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Landry Dimata on 67 minutes.
  • 70' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Tete Morente departs to be replaced by Josan Fernandez.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gerard Gumbau.
  • 77' Another change for Elche CF made on 77 minute. Gonzalo Verdu leaves to be changed by Josema Sanche.
  • 82' Johan Mojica is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Pere Milla. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 85' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Keidi Bare departs to be replaced by Fran Merida.
  • 88' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Lucas exits the field as Pablo Piatti enters on 88.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul de Tomas.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Enzo Roco. He receives a Yellow card.
  • With this win, Elche CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francisco Rodriguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF 2021-10-23 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF L 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD W 2021-12-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-11-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W

Elche CF Form

2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF W 2022-01-02 Elche CF 0–0 Granada CF D 2021-12-18 FC Barcelona 3–2 Elche CF L 2021-12-11 Valencia CF 2–1 Elche CF L 2021-12-05 Elche CF 3–1 Cadiz CF W 2021-11-29 CA Osasuna 1–1 Elche CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona37% Draw27% Elche CF36%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
64%
Draw or Elche CF
63%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona29% Draw43% Elche CF28%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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