Elche vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Mar 2026
La Liga Betting Preview: Elche vs Espanyol
Elche go head-to-head with Espanyol at Estadio Martínez Valero, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 1 March.
It’s easy to back the -132 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Elche and Espanyol are both capable of finding the net and this looks a value bet.
Elche were beaten in their last game. Away from home at San Mamés, Athletic Club claimed a 2-1 win. Eder Sarabia's team enjoyed 54% possession and had two shots on target, with Andre Silva getting the goal.
Espanyol have lost their previous three away games. They recently suffered a 4-2 defeat against Atlético Madrid at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The Barcelona club enjoyed just 39% possession and had two shots on goal, while Jofre Carreras and Edu Exposito found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Espanyol have not lost to Elche in the past five meetings. In their last encounter, Espanyol banked a 1-0 home win at RCDE Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches have included three Espanyol victories, three draws and one Elche win.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Espanyol |
25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 31:37 | 35 |
| 17 | Elche |
25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 32:37 | 25 |
Elche have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Los Franjiverdes have averaged 57.5% possession, 474.9 passes and 4.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 16.9 attempts and 4.9 corners.
Alvaro Rodriguez is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Andre Silva, German Valera and Martim Neto each have 2. Alvaro Rodriguez has the most assists with 2, while goalkeepers Inaki Pena and Matias Dituro have recorded 2 clean sheets between them.
Espanyol have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 11.1 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. Manolo Gonzalez's side average 44.8% possession, 365.1 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.
Leandro Cabrera and Carlos Romero have top scored with 2, while Edu Exposito is next on 1. Ramon Terrats, Cyril Ngonge and Kike Garcia have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Marko Dmitrovic has one clean sheet.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Elche predicted lineup (4-4-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Leo Petrot, Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Marc Aguado, Tete Morente, Lucas Cepeda, Aleix Febas, German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Andre Silva.
Espanyol predicted lineup (3-2-4-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Kike Garcia.
Elche vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips
Discover the top Elche vs Espanyol betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re anticipating that the teams will both find the net in this La Liga game. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -132 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest La Liga stats.
Key Elche vs Espanyol league stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 56.8% prospect of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +460 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
André Silva (Elche) has covered the 2.5 shots total in four of his past six La Liga games on home soil. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Player Shots line which is available at odds of -128.
Aleix Febas (Elche) has racked up two goals in his past nine La Liga matches on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +650 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The past 5 Elche matches have involved them having an average of 3.60 corners, with Espanyol conceding under 5.5 corners in their last seven games. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -139 that Elche fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for BTTS Yes, the match to be drawn along with Elche to have under 5.5 corners.
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Elche vs Espanyol Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Elche are +145 to come out on top, while Espanyol are +205. The draw is available at +205 if you expect the clash to finish level.
If Elche and Espanyol play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at +108.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -132.
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Rafa Mir is the First Goalscorer favourite at +460. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +200.
Elche are winless in the last four games at Estadio Martínez Valero. Eder Sarabia's team have recorded five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
Espanyol have been defeated in three straight away matches. The Barcelona club have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
The most recent Estadio Martínez Valero meeting saw Elche draw 2-2 with Espanyol. We’ve seen one Espanyol victory and two draws in the previous 3 H2H matches at Estadio Martínez Valero.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elche Home Stats |
3-5-2 | 2.80 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Espanyol Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 2.80 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Elche League Stats
Espanyol League Stats
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 44.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Elche this season are Andre Silva (6), Rafa Mir (6), Alvaro Rodriguez (5)
- Top Assistors for Elche this season are Alvaro Rodriguez (4), Martim Neto (4), German Valera (3)
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Elche vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Elche vs Espanyol team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga together with updated injury news.
Elche Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Espanyol Predicted Lineup 3-2-4-1
Elche Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Espanyol Predicted Lineup 3-2-4-1
Previous Elche Lineups
Previous Espanyol Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Elche Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Eder Sarabia
Espanyol Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 67:25 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 54:21 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 47:27 | 51 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 42:23 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 40:30 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 34:27 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31:37 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 29:35 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30:29 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37:38 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 26:40 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32:39 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 20:29 | 29 |
| 14 | Alavés | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23:32 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22:31 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26:39 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 32:37 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 29:41 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26:44 | 18 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 16:39 | 17 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37:5 | 36 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 30:10 | 34 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 29:8 | 33 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 29:11 | 31 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17:15 | 23 |
| 8 | Elche | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20:13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16:18 | 20 |
| 11 | Mallorca | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19:16 | 19 |
| 12 | Alavés | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19:15 | 17 |
| 14 | Valencia | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15:13 | 17 |
| 15 | Girona | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12:19 | 16 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11:9 | 15 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18:19 | 15 |
| 18 | Getafe | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10:11 | 15 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5:13 | 11 |
| 20 | Levante | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11:23 | 7 |
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