RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 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 | 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 | CD Tenerife | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Granada CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Cadiz CF | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Oviedo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Celta Vigo B | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | UD Almería | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UD Las Palmas | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Burgos CF | 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 Eldense | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Girona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | CE Sabadell FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | SD Eibar | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Real Valladolid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | AD Ceuta FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Real Sporting de Gijon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | CD Leganes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Real Zaragoza | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | CD Tenerife | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | CD Eldense | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Elche CF get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 3' Fernando Calero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando Calero, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 13' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Martin Braithwaite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Martin Braithwaite makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Poor challenge from Leandro Cabrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleix Febas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Lautaro Blanco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Guti at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' That is a card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Jose Gragera will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Borja Garces is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Plano at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Jofre Carreras Pages by Salvi on 69 minute.
- 72' The referee shows Elche CF player a card on 72.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Oscar Plano, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pere Milla departs to be replaced by Keita Balde.
- 89' The crowd applauds Martin Braithwaite as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Gomez steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- Another three points for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
11
Pere Milla ↓ Keita Balde 84'
- 14
- 18
- 5
-
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↓ Salvi 69'
- 31
- 15
Bench
-
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 89'
-
9
Keita Balde ↑ 84'
- 16
- 12
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↑ 84'
- 33
- 1
- 27
-
19
Salvi ↑ 69'
- 34
- 36
Coach
Luis Miguel Ramis
Elche CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 17
-
7
Oscar Plano ↓ Borja Garces 64'
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Lautaro Blanco 54'
- 14
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Fidel 84'
-
19
Mourad El Ghezouani ↓ Adam 84'
- 22
Bench
-
16
Fidel ↑ 84'
-
18
Borja Garces ↑ 64'
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
21
Nicolas Castro ↑ 64'
- 24
- 15
- 12
-
3
Lautaro Blanco ↑ 54'
- 34
-
32
Adam ↑ 84'
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-11-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Elche CF
W
2023-11-12
SD Huesca
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2023-11-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
SD Eibar
D
2023-10-28
Real Sporting de Gijon
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-10-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
CD Leganes
L
2023-10-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Elche CF
53%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.