Monday , 2 November 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2026-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 3
Full Time
Elche CF
Fri 18 Sep 2026 · 19:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 26' Fer Nino
0–2 29' Fer Nino
Victor Chust og 72' 1–2
1–3 78' German Valera
R 6' Federico Redondo
Y 22' Fer Nino
Edu Exposito 45' Y
Clemens Riedel 82' Y
Y 90' Lucas Cepeda

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jon Gonzalez Esteban (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
4 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 13.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 11 30
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 11 28
3 Real Madrid CF 11 27
4 Real Betis Balompie 11 23
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 11 19
6 Sevilla FC 11 17
7 Athletic Club 10 15
8 Deportivo Alaves 11 12
9 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 10 12
10 RC Celta de Vigo 11 12
11 Getafe CF 11 12
12 Villarreal CF 11 12
13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 11 11
14 CA Osasuna 10 11
15 Real Racing Club de Santander 11 11
16 RC Deportivo La Coruña 10 11
17 Elche CF 11 10
18 Levante UD 11 10
19 Valencia CF 11 9
20 Malaga CF 11 5

Head-to-Head

3
4
2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals Elche CF
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Elche CF 2026-03-01 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2025-10-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Elche CF 2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-11-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Elche CF

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Elche CF H 1–3 L
15 Sep Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–2 L
12 Sep CA Osasuna A 2–0 W
06 Sep Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
29 Aug Real Sociedad de Futbol A 1–2 L
22 Aug Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 3–1 W
15 Sep Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L
12 Sep Athletic Club A 1–1 D
07 Sep Real Sociedad de Futbol H 2–3 L
28 Aug Real Racing Club de Santander A 2–3 L
23 Aug FC Barcelona H 0–5 L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Elche CF
#13 Position #17
11 Points 10
11 Played 11
3 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 2 / 4 / 5
13 Scored 14
14 Conceded 18
-1 GD -4
1.00 PPG 0.91
27% Win % 18%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
27% Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 13th (11 pts). Elche CF are 17th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
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 6 G
German Valera 2 G
Buba 1 G
Marc Aguado 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Elche CF has kicked off!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' That is a card for Elche CF. Federico Redondo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' Elche CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 21' 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.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fer Nino.
  • 26' GOAL! Fer Nino fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 29' Fer Nino adds to his 5 season tally! Elche CF lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' Elche CF ring the changes. Buba has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Sanchez to step up.
  • 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 336 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 45.
  • 46' Quilindschy Hartman gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Roger Hinojo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Matia Barzic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
  • 60' The whistle greets Gonzalo Villar as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Bigas.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Fer Nino is replaced by Abiel Osorio on 61 minute.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact 4-3-3.
  • 67' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Bryan Zaragoza exits the field as Tyrhys Dolan enters on 67.
  • 72' Magnificent from Marcos Fernandez! That is 3 goals in 52 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Roy Revivo is replaced by Matia Barzic.
  • 78' The Spain German Valera breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-3!
  • 82' Clemens Riedel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
  • 87' Elche CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Cepeda is booked for Elche CF — card on 90.
  • RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Elche CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

Elche CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Anselmi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pere Milla 4
Martin Braithwaite 4
Javi Puado 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Fer Nino 2
Dario Benedetto 1
Gonzalo Verdu 1
Sergi Darder 1

Head to Head

2026-09-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Elche CF 2026-03-01 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2025-10-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Elche CF 2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-11-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Elche CF

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2026-09-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Elche CF L 2026-09-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-09-12 CA Osasuna 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2026-09-06 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2026-08-29 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-08-22 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid CF L

Elche CF Form

2026-09-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Elche CF W 2026-09-15 Elche CF 2–3 Real Madrid CF L 2026-09-12 Athletic Club 1–1 Elche CF D 2026-09-07 Elche CF 2–3 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2026-08-28 Real Racing Club de Santander 3–2 Elche CF L 2026-08-23 Elche CF 0–5 FC Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona38% Draw27% Elche CF35%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Elche CF
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Elche CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona27% Draw45% Elche CF28%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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