Espanyol vs Elche Prediction, Tips & Odds
Espanyol vs Elche
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The model favours Espanyol to win against Elche, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Espanyol currently sits in 11th place in La Liga, having played four matches this season with one win, one draw, and two losses. Their goal difference of +1 indicates they have been slightly more effective offensively than defensively, scoring six goals while conceding five. Given their mixed form of one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches, they will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage. On the other hand, Elche is struggling in 19th place, having played three matches without a win, recording one draw and two losses. Their season has been challenging, with a goal difference of -6, having scored only three goals and conceded nine. Their recent form is concerning, with no victories and three draws in their last five matches, indicating difficulties in turning draws into wins. Overall, the model suggests a win probability of around 63% for Espanyol, with a projected score of 2-1. However, a potential caveat for this prediction is Espanyol's inconsistency, as they have only managed one win in their last five games. For more details on how we arrived at this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team explains our in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (2.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.2% probability.
Espanyol have been the stronger side, winning 16% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.2% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Espanyol clean sheets, in line with their 19% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Espanyol are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Espanyol vs Elche| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 1.85 | 3.68 | 4.55 | 1.77 | 2.07 | 1.66 | 2.09 | |
| 1.80 | 3.60 | 4.60 | 1.73 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.25 | |
| 1.84 | 3.70 | 4.64 | 1.79 | 2.15 | — | — | |
| 1.79 | 3.65 | 4.13 | 1.75 | 2.14 | — | — | |
| 1.80 | 3.40 | 4.20 | — | — | 1.67 | 2.15 | |
| 1.75 | 3.60 | 4.75 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.70 | 2.05 | |
| 1.90 | 3.70 | 4.57 | 1.84 | 2.12 | 1.66 | 2.12 | |
Betano | 1.87 | 3.65 | 4.65 | 1.80 | 2.07 | 1.65 | 2.15 |
BetVictor | 1.73 | 3.75 | 4.80 | 1.70 | 1.99 | 1.65 | 2.10 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 10 Meetings (Espanyol leads 3-2)The head-to-head record between Espanyol and Elche shows Espanyol winning 3 matches, Elche winning 2, and 5 matches ending in draws. This indicates a relatively balanced rivalry, with a notable frequency of draws, suggesting tightly contested encounters. The scorelines further reveal that while there have been some narrow victories, such as Espanyol's 1-0 wins, there have also been several high-scoring draws, including a 2-2 result on multiple occasions. Elche's last victory over Espanyol occurred in January 2022, indicating that Espanyol has had the upper hand in more recent matchups.
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 15 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 15 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Real Betis | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Alaves | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | LLWWD |
| 5 |  Atletico Madrid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | WDLWW |
| 8 | Espanyol | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | LWDLL |
| 18 |  Malaga | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | DDLDL |
| 19 |  Villarreal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | LLLDD |
| 20 | Elche | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 2 | LDLLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonEspanyol have won 2 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Espanyol 1-1 and lost to Espanyol 1-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 5W 11D 15L from the last 31 games (16% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Elche have won 2 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 10. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Elche 1-1 and lost to Racing Santander 3-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 7W 10D 13L from the last 30 games (23% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
6 playersEspanyol5
Elche1
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.
Corner Prediction
Espanyol have averaged 2.8 corners per match at home; Elche 5.8 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Espanyol have generated 1.15 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 16% of them. They put 3.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Espanyol player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
