Prediction for match Elche — Espanyol

Match Analysis: Elche vs Espanyol

In the Spanish La Liga on March 1st, Elche will face Espanyol. The odds are set as follows: Elche win at 2.50, draw at 3.31, and Espanyol win at 3.19. The probabilities for the main outcomes are: 39.39% for Elche, 29.75% for a draw, and 30.87% for Espanyol. The over/under line highlights a bet on over 2.5 goals at 2.06, and both teams to score: yes - 1.73, no - 2.01. For individual totals, we note Elche over 1 goal at 1.50 and Espanyol over 1 goal at 1.75. Double chance options: 1X - 1.40, X2 - 1.60, 12 - 1.38. Second half total options: over 1.5 - 2.19, under 1.5 - 1.70.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Elche has an average possession of 56.2%, 2.8 yellow cards, 11.6 fouls, and 1.4 offsides per game. Espanyol's stats are: 47.2% possession, 2 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. Elche's last three matches: 20.02.2026 Athletic Bilbao - Elche 2-1, 13.02.2026 Elche - Osasuna 0-0, 07.02.2026 Real Sociedad - Elche 3-1. For Espanyol: 21.02.2026 Atletico Madrid - Espanyol 4-2, 14.02.2026 Espanyol - Celta 2-2, 09.02.2026 Villarreal - Espanyol 4-1. The last head-to-head match was on 25.10.2025: Espanyol - Elche 1-0.

How Many Goals in the Match Elche vs Espanyol

In their last five matches, Elche has an average total of 3.2 goals, while Espanyol has 4.6. Elche scores 1 goal per game and concedes 2.2, Espanyol scores 1.6 and concedes 3. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 4 of 5 matches for Elche and 5 of 5 for Espanyol. Over 1.5 goals in the first half occurred in 2 of 5 for Elche and 3 of 5 for Espanyol. Over 1.5 goals in the second half occurred in 2 of 5 for Elche and 4 of 5 for Espanyol. Elche most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%), while Espanyol scores most frequently between the 46th and 60th minutes (36%). In terms of goals conceded, Elche concedes most often in three intervals: 0-15, 31-45, and 61-75 (29% each), while Espanyol concedes most in the final minutes (76-90, 44%). Given the high scoring nature of both teams in recent matches, frequent over 2.5 goals, and high average totals, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 2.06 seems justified.

Corner Kick Bets

Elche averages 3.6 corners per game, Espanyol 4.8. In their last five matches, over 9.5 corners occurred 3 times for Elche and 1 time for Espanyol. The odds for total corners highlight the line at 9.5: over 9.5 - 2.12, under 9.5 - 1.64. Elche is favored for corners with odds of 1.66. While neither team shows extremely high corner stats, Elche's matches more frequently see over 9.5 corners, making the over on corners an interesting bet for risk-takers.