Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Parakeets, having lost their last match against Atlético Madrid, travel to Elche with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 26th round of the LaLiga,  Elche CF will face RCD Espanyol at Martínez Valero stadium on 1 March at 08:00.

The home team, Elche CF is currently in 17º position in the tournament with 25 points, while RCD Espanyol is currently in 7º position with 35.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol.

Elche CF

Elche CF comes from playing against Athletic Bilbao and finished the match with a result of 2-1, with loss for Elche CF. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against RCD Espanyol. In that last match between Elche CF and Athletic Bilbao, Ilicitano team achieved a 54% possession of the ball, with 2 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by André Silva.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Eder Sarabia has achieved 3 draws y 5 defeats. Elche CF average number of goals per game is 1.1 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 16 goals.

Latest statistics in Elche CF matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 7/8
• First to score: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

RCD Espanyol

RCD Espanyol, meanwhile, are coming off a 4-2 defeat against Atlético Madrid, and travel to the Martínez Valero stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Elche CF.

In that match between RCD Espanyol and Atlético Madrid, the Parakeets team achieved 39% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Jofre Carreras and Edu Expósito.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Manolo Gonzalez's team has drawn 2 and lost 6. RCD Espanyol average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.5 goals per game. With this trend, they have 9 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 20 goals.

Latest statistics in RCD Espanyol matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals: 9
• First to concede goals: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol prediction. The last match between these teams was in the LaLiga competition, in an event that took place at the Stage Front Stadium stadium on 25-10-2025 with the result of 1-0, with RCD Espanyol winning.

The last 5 meetings between Elche CF and RCD Espanyol have resulted in , 3 wins for RCD Espanyol, and 2 draws. In those matches, Elche CF managed to score 4 goals, while RCD Espanyol scored 8 goals against Elche CF.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals