Espanyol vs Elche

La Liga · Sep 18, 2026 · 19:00

Final score: Espanyol 1–3 Elche

Match preview

La Liga’s mid-table battle takes centre stage on September 18, 2026, as Espanyol host Elche in a crucial encounter. The home side, with a 32% win rate this season, are desperate to reverse their fortunes after a dismal run of two draws and three losses in their last five outings. Their record of 37 goals scored and 48 conceded highlights defensive vulnerabilities that Elche will look to exploit.

Elche, despite a lower win rate of 23%, come into this fixture with slightly better recent form, securing two wins alongside three losses in their last five. They’ve scored marginally more goals (39) but conceded fewer (47) than Espanyol, suggesting a tighter defensive unit. History between these two sides is often close, with three of the last five H2H encounters ending in draws, and Espanyol securing two narrow wins. The win probability heavily favours Espanyol at 50%, with a remarkable 50% chance of a draw and zero for an Elche victory, indicating bookmakers expect a tight affair or a stalemate. Fans should watch for Espanyol's attacking response and Elche's resilience.

Standings

• Espanyol: #14 · 11 Pts · 11 P (3W 2D 6L)
• Elche: #17 · 10 Pts · 11 P (2W 4D 5L)

Recent form

Espanyol

• L Sep 15, 2026: Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol
• W Sep 12, 2026: Osasuna 0–2 Espanyol
• D Sep 6, 2026: Espanyol 1–1 Sevilla
• L Aug 29, 2026: Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol
• L Aug 22, 2026: Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid

Elche

• L Sep 15, 2026: Elche 2–3 Real Madrid
• D Sep 12, 2026: Athletic Club 1–1 Elche
• L Sep 7, 2026: Elche 2–3 Real Sociedad
• L Aug 28, 2026: Racing Santander 3–2 Elche
• L Aug 23, 2026: Elche 0–5 Barcelona

Head-to-head

• 2026-03-01T13:00:00+00:00: Elche 2–2 Espanyol
• 2025-10-25T14:15:00+00:00: Espanyol 1–0 Elche
• 2024-04-27T16:30:00+00:00: Elche 2–2 Espanyol
• 2023-11-18T20:00:00+00:00: Espanyol 2–0 Elche
• 2023-02-19T13:00:00+00:00: Elche 0–1 Espanyol

Match events

• 4' Var Card upgrade — Federico Redondo (Elche)
• 6' Card Red Card — Federico Redondo (Elche)
• 22' Card Yellow Card — Fernando Niño (Elche)
• 26' Goal Normal Goal — F. Nino (Elche) (assists: R. Revivo)
• 29' Goal Normal Goal — F. Nino (Elche) (assists: R. Revivo)
• 37' subst Substitution 1 — Buba Sangare (Elche) (assists: R. Sanchez)
• 45'+4 Card Yellow Card — Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — R. Hinojo (Espanyol) (assists: Q. Hartman)
• 46' subst Substitution 2 — U. Gonzalez (Espanyol) (assists: M. Fernandez Sanchez)
• 60' subst Substitution 2 — G. Villar (Elche) (assists: P. Bigas)
• 61' subst Substitution 3 — A. Calatrava (Espanyol) (assists: P. Milla)
• 61' subst Substitution 3 — F. Nino (Elche) (assists: A. Osorio)
• 67' subst Substitution 4 — U. Nunez (Espanyol) (assists: C. Riedel)
• 67' subst Substitution 5 — B. Zaragoza (Espanyol) (assists: T. Dolan)
• 72' Goal Own Goal — V. Chust (Espanyol)
• 77' subst Substitution 4 — R. Revivo (Elche) (assists: M. Barzic)
• 77' subst Substitution 5 — T. Lemar (Elche) (assists: Tete Morente)
• 78' Goal Normal Goal — G. Valera (Elche) (assists: Tete Morente)
• 82' Card Yellow Card — Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
• 90'+1 Card Yellow Card — Lucas Cepeda (Elche)