Espanyol vs Elche: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
The Footlab model makes Espanyol the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Elche. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Espanyol vs Elche?
A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Espanyol (2,044) and Elche (2,051).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Elche have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Levante(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sabadell(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cordoba(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Al Ain(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Girona(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Espanyol win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Elche win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Elche 2-2 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Espanyol 1-0 Elche | La Liga |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Elche 2-2 Espanyol | Segunda División |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Espanyol 2-0 Elche | Segunda División |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Elche 0-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Espanyol 2-2 Elche | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Elche score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Elche | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 2nd in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Elche sit 9th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Elche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Espanyol vs Elche?
- The Footlab model makes Espanyol the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Elche.
- Where and when is Espanyol vs Elche played?
- Espanyol vs Elche is played on September 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stage Front Stadium, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.