RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Carlos Fernandez Buergo
- Referee Antonio Martinez
- Referee Javier Iglesias
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). Elche CF are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Elche CF gets underway.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vinicius de Souza Costa on 4 minutes.
- 9' 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 Pedro Bigas suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' GOAL! Pere Milla scores on 11. Assisted by Lucas Boye
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pere Milla makes it 0-2.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fidel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Against the run of play, Javi Puado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Red card for Helibelton Palacios.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Helibelton Palacios on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Helibelton Palacios is withdrawn and Josan Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Lucas Boye will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact .
- 56' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Raul Guti is replaced by Gerard Gumbau on 56 minute.
- 58' Keidi Bare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edu Exposito on 58 minute.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Magnificent from Martin Braithwaite! That is 77 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tete Morente is hanging Fidel on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Oscar Gil Regano is replaced by Fernando Calero.
- 74' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Carlos Lazo is hanging Martin Braithwaite on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 82' Gonzalo Verdu makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Elche CF are in front.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Aleix Vidal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Nico Ribaudo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Darder on 83 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Sergi Darder as he leaves the pitch. Nico Ribaudo steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
- 24
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Nico Ribaudo 83'
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Aleix Vidal 58'
- 4
-
20
Edu Exposito ↓ Keidi Bare 58'
- 14
- 2
- 12
Bench
-
8
Keidi Bare ↑ 58'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 58'
-
16
Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 73'
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 73'
- 25
- 6
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 83'
- 19
- 1
- 26
- 28
Coach
Diego Martinez
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 6
- 23
- 5
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Gerard Gumbau 56'
-
15
Alex Collado ↓ Fidel 46'
- 3
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Roger Marti 84'
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 56'
-
16
Fidel ↑ 46'
-
18
Roger Marti ↑ 84'
- 4
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 11
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 28
Coach
Jorge Almirón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pere Milla | 4 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 4 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
| John Chetauya | 1 |
| Manu Morlanes | 1 |
| Lucas Boye | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-10-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Elche CF
D
2022-10-20
CA Osasuna
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-10-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2022-10-09
Cadiz CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-10-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Valencia CF
D
2022-09-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Elche CF
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.