Why this pick: Elche vs Espanyol
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Elche 10, Espanyol 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
ElcheEspanyol
1.29
xG per 90
1.22
1.22
npxG per 90
1.22
8.4
PPDA
12.3
6.8
Deep completions per 90
3.7
0.79
xPTS per 90
0.89
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Elche and Espanyol recent form
Elche
0W 2D 4L
Espanyol
0W 1D 5L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Elche at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-6-2
- Win rate
- 38%
- Goals for / match
- 1.54
- Goals against / match
- 1.00
- Clean sheets
- 6 of 13
Espanyol away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-3-5
- Win rate
- 33%
- Goals for / match
- 1.25
- Goals against / match
- 1.58
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 12
League matches this season before kick-off: Elche at home only, Espanyol away only.
Elche vs Espanyol head-to-head
Last 9 meetings: Elche 2 · draws 4 · Espanyol 3.
22%
44%
34%
ElcheDrawsEspanyol
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2024-04-27 | Elche | 2-2 | Espanyol | Segunda División |
| 2023-11-18 | Espanyol | 2-0 | Elche | Segunda División |
| 2023-02-19 | Elche | 0-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2022-10-23 | Espanyol | 2-2 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2022-01-10 | Espanyol | 1-2 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2021-10-23 | Elche | 2-2 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2015-04-06 | Espanyol | 1-1 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2014-11-02 | Elche | 2-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Elche, previous: Athletic Club vs Elche prediction
- Elche, next: Villarreal v Elche analysis
- Espanyol, previous: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol prediction
- Espanyol, next: Espanyol v Real Oviedo analysis