Espanyol vs Elche result and stats
Win probability: home 46%, draw 25%, away 29%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersElche won 3–1 away at Espanyol in the La Liga on Friday 18 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Espanyol 46%, the draw 25% and Elche 29%, so an away win had a 29% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Espanyol 1.05, Elche 1.44, so Elche created the better chances. Espanyol had 23 shots (4 on target) to Elche's 9 (6 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
ESEL
1.05Expected goals1.44
23Shots9
4On target6
3Corners3
14Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
0Half-time goals2
Recent form
Espanyol
L @ Rayo Vallecano1–2 · 15 Sep
W @ Osasuna2–0 · 12 Sep
D v Sevilla1–1 · 6 Sep
L @ Real Sociedad1–2 · 29 Aug
L v Real Madrid1–2 · 22 Aug
Elche
L v Real Madrid2–3 · 15 Sep
D @ Athletic Club1–1 · 12 Sep
L v Real Sociedad2–3 · 7 Sep
L @ Santander2–3 · 28 Aug
L v Barcelona0–5 · 23 Aug
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Espanyol won 2, Elche won 1 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 1 Mar 2026, was a 2–2 draw.
Elche 2–2 Espanyol1 Mar 2026
Espanyol 1–0 Elche25 Oct 2025
Elche 0–1 Espanyol19 Feb 2023
Espanyol 2–2 Elche23 Oct 2022
Espanyol 1–2 Elche10 Jan 2022
Elche 2–2 Espanyol23 Oct 2021
Season averages per game
ESEL
1.20Goals1.40
1.40Conceded1.70
1.07xG1.23
1.37xG against1.85
12.5Shots11.5
3.4On target4.7
2.5Corners4.4
3.10Yellow cards2.50
20%Clean sheets30%
70%Both score60%
60%3+ goals60%