Match Info

LaLiga - Round 7

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Espanyol		Elche

	1	X	2
	1.75	3.8	4.5	Watch
	1.78	3.80	4.20
	1.8	3.6	4.4	Watch
	1.8	3.8	4.83
	1.8	3.81	4.35	Watch
	1.78	3.7	4.75
	1.87	3.8	4.62	Watch
	1.78	3.8	4.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.8 ↓ (2.05)	3.76 ↑ (3.32)	4.52 ↑ (3.79)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 1.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Espanyol
53.4%

Draw
25.4%

Elche
21.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

46.3%

28.6%

25.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.7%

25.7%

27.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Espanyol has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Espanyol's performance.

Elche has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Espanyol than the current prediction. (-11.7%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Espanyol that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Elche than the current prediction. (+6.7%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Elche could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
80.7%	12.3%	7%

Espanyol - Elche Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

BTTS - yes (1.68) (votes: 1 - 50%) .

DC - Elche (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Espanyol (1.35) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 1.5 - over (1.23) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

New Consensus by Tipsters:

1X2 - Espanyol (1.85) (votes: 81%) ⭐ Best Value.

Users Predictions: Espanyol will win (46 of 57 users predict this - 80.7%).
Confidence interval (95%): 70.45% – 90.95%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Espanyol will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Espanyol (votes: 6 - 75%). Elche (votes: 2 - 25%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
13. Dmitrovic M. (G) 32. Lopez J. A. 14. Nunez U. 6. Cabrera L. (C) 21. Hinojo R. 8. Exposito 4. Gonzalez U. 22. Calatrava A. 28. Hernandez J. 15. Zaragoza B. 9. Fernandez Jaen R.	1. Dituro M. (C) 2. Buba Sangare 5. Redondo Solari F. 23. Chust V. 3. Revivo R. 18. Lemar T. 47. Morcillo J. 12. Villar G. 21. Cepeda L. 14. Nino F. 11. Valera G.
Substitutes
26. Bauza R. 24. Dolan T. 16. Drkusic V. 18. Fernandez Sanchez M. 1. Fortuno A. (G) 20. Gabriel Moscardo 3. Hartman Q. 10. Lozano P. 11. Milla P. 29. Mullerat V. 5. Riedel C. 31. Serred L. (G)	8. Aguado M. 26. Barzic M. 6. Bigas P. 10. Buonanotte F. 19. Diangana G. 13. Iturbe A. (G) 17. Josan 16. Neto M. 24. Osorio A. 9. Ponce E. 22. Sanchez R. 20. Tete Morente
Coaches
Gonzalez M.	Anselmi M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
6', Redondo Solari F. 🟥,
22', Nino F. 🟨,
26', 0 - 1, Nino F. ⚽, Revivo R. (A),
29', 0 - 2, Nino F. ⚽, Revivo R. (A),
37', Buba Sangare ↓, Sanchez R. ↑,
45+4', Exposito 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Hinojo R. ↓, Hartman Q. ↑,
46', Gonzalez U. ↓, Fernandez Sanchez M. ↑,
60', Villar G. ↓, Bigas P. ↑,
61', Nino F. ↓, Osorio A. ↑,
61', Calatrava A. ↓, Milla P. ↑,
67', Zaragoza B. ↓, Dolan T. ↑,
67', Nunez U. ↓, Riedel C. ↑,
72', 1 - 2, Chust V. (Own goal),
77', Lemar T. ↓, Tete Morente ↑,
77', Revivo R. ↓, Barzic M. ↑,
78', 1 - 3, Valera G. ⚽, Tete Morente (A),
82', Riedel C. 🟨,
90+1', Cepeda L. 🟨,

Preview

Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 8th and 20th in the Relegation ~ LaLiga2).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Espanyol won 3.

Recent results have been tough for Espanyol (last 5 matches: 1 win).

Elche has suffered a run of successive defeats (last 5 matches: 0 wins).

Bookmakers give the edge to Espanyol for this game.

Confirmed absences for Espanyol: El Hilali O. (Red Card) Garcia K. (Hamstring Injury) Puado J. (Knee Injury).

Confirmed absences for Elche: Santiago Y. (Knee Injury).

Doubtful / questionable for Espanyol: Gorosabel A. (Injury) Jofre (Groin Injury).

In the last 12 head-to-head meetings, Espanyol has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 19:16 (averaging 1.6:1.3 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Espanyol against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with 10:6 goals (averaging 1.7:1 per game).

Outrights of Spanish LaLiga for now

Espanyol: 0.3% Elche: 0.2%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
15	Espanyol	7	2	1	4	10:10	0	7
18	Elche	7	1	2	4	11:17	-6	5

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- RCD Espanyol
Spanish LaLiga
15.09.26	Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol	2:1 ✺
12.09.26	Osasuna - Espanyol	0:2 ✺
06.09.26	Espanyol - Sevilla	1:1 ✺
29.08.26	Real Sociedad - Espanyol	2:1 ✺
22.08.26	Espanyol - Real Madrid	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9 LWTLL
- Elche CF
Spanish LaLiga
15.09.26	Elche - Real Madrid	2:3 ✺
12.09.26	Athletic Bilbao - Elche	1:1 ✺
07.09.26	Elche - Real Sociedad	2:3 ✺
28.08.26	Racing Santander - Elche	3:2 ✺
23.08.26	Elche - Barcelona	0:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.3 LTLLL

Latest Head to Head

Spanish LaLiga
01.03.26	Elche - Espanyol	2:2
25.10.25	Espanyol - Elche	1:0
Spanish LaLiga2
27.04.24	Elche - Espanyol	2:2
18.11.23	Espanyol - Elche	2:0
Spanish LaLiga
19.02.23	Elche - Espanyol	0:1
23.10.22	Espanyol - Elche	2:2
10.01.22	Espanyol - Elche	1:2

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