Our Elche vs Espanyol Prediction: 2-1
Elche vs Espanyol in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 1, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key Elche vs Espanyol stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Elche's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Elche
Elche will aim to put their last result behind them following a 1-2 Spain La Liga loss to Athletic Bilbao on February 20. In that match, Elche saw 54% of the ball and created 2 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 46% | 12 (8) | 3.18 | 64 |
 Elche | 54% | 2 (2) | 0.82 | 29 |
Espanyol's Last Match – Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol
Espanyol will be looking to bounce back after a 2-4 Spain La Liga defeat against Atletico Madrid on February 21. In that match, Espanyol recorded 39% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atletico Madrid | 61% | 16 (9) | 2.88 | 62 |
 Espanyol | 39% | 5 (2) | 1.05 | 33 |
Elche vs Espanyol Stats
Key Stats
| Elche | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05 | Attacking Strength | 1.14 |
| 1.06 | Defence Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.6 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Elche are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Espanyol average 1.2 scored and 2.1 conceded per game.
Elche 14-19
Espanyol 12-21
What are the odds for this match?
Elche to win: @2.375
Draw: @3.3
Espanyol to win: @3
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025
Lineups
Elche (4-2-3-1) : Matias Dituro, Tete Morente, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petrot, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, German Valera, Lucas Cepeda, Rafa Mir, Andre Silva
Espanyol (4-4-2) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pere Milla, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Tyrhys Dolan, Kike Garcia, Edu Exposito