Elche vs Espanyol: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Elche prepare to host Espanyol on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Elche, currently 17th in the standings with 25 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 36 points. They've earned 21 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored. The attack has been led by Rafa Mir, the leading goalscorer this season with 6 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Andre Silva, Alvaro Rodriguez, German Valera, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Espanyol, sitting 7th with 35 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 15 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 15 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Pere Milla, who leads the scoring with 6 goals. Support has come from Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Elche and Espanyol have favored Espanyol, with Espanyol claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Athletic, Elche recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Dituro, Bigas, Chust, Aguado, Valera, Febas, Morente, Cepeda, Petrot, Rodriguez, Silva. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Espanyol's last outing came against Atletico Madrid, where they secured a 2-4 defeat using a 5-4-1 system. Their starting XI featured Dmitrovic, Romero, Cabrera, Calero, Riedel, El Hilali, Dolan, Gonzalez de Zarate, Lozano, Carreras, Garcia. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Looking ahead, Elche are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Elche and Espanyol are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Elche's fixtures have averaged 3.3 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Espanyol's games average 3.3 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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