RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona welcome Elche CF for this crunch clash at RCDE Stadium.
- 4' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Vinicius de Souza Costa gets a Yellow card.
- 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' Against the run of play, Pere Milla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Against the run of play, Pere Milla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' Javi Puado doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Sergi Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Helibelton Palacios.
- 45' A moment of madness from Helibelton Palacios on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 46' Josan Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Helibelton Palacios at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Boye is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Raul Guti is replaced by Gerard Gumbau on 56 minute.
- 58' Keidi Bare gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Edu Exposito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 289 games and scored 331 goals.
- 67' A goal from the Denmark international Martin Braithwaite! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-2!
- 69' Elche CF ring the changes. Fidel has done his job and it is now time for Tete Morente to step up.
- 73' Fernando Calero is replacing Oscar Gil Regano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 74' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Martin Braithwaite is withdrawn and Jose Carlos Lazo gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' What composure from Gonzalo Verdu! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Aleix Vidal is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Nico Ribaudo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Darder at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Sergi Darder by Nico Ribaudo on 84 minute.
- 89' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Javi Puado | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Fer Nino | 2 |
| Lucas Boye | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 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
2 / 4
2.26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
73%
Draw or Elche CF
50%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.