LaLiga 26/27 · 18 Sep 2026

Espanyol 1–3 Elche

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Espanyol favourites at 57%.

Elche won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Unai Núñez, 80.1 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Unai Núñez +35.1, Fernando Niño +30.1, Matías Dituro +11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	Elche 2–2 Espanyol LaLiga
25 Oct 2025	Espanyol 1–0 Elche LaLiga

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Clemens Riedel Defender	23	–	81.3	–
Unai Núñez Defender	67	0.05	80.1	+35.1
Edu Expósito Midfielder	90	0.14	54.8	+3.2
Marcos Fernández Forward	45	0.14	51.9	−4.8
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0.01	51.0	+5.8
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	23	0.11	46.3	–
Pere Milla Midfielder	29	0.10	42.5	–
Urko González Midfielder	45	–	41.9	−0.7
José Ángel López Defender	90	0.03	39.3	–
Roger Hinojo Defender	45	–	39.0	−4.0
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	0.15	37.9	−13.3
Bryan Zaragoza Forward	67	0.05	35.4	−17.4
Álex Calatrava Midfielder	61	0.09	32.4	−8.8
Javier Hernández Midfielder	90	0.13	29.3	−12.2
Quilindschy Hartman Defender	45	–	27.8	−20.6
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	–	27.7	−24.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fernando Niño Forward	61	2	0	0.73	78.6	+30.1
Pedro Bigas Defender	30	0	0	–	58.8	–
Matías Dituro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.4	+11.8
Germán Valera Midfielder	90	1	0	0.34	57.8	+8.2
Rubén Sánchez Defender	53	0	0	–	53.5	+5.7
Víctor Chust Defender	90	0	0	0.03	52.9	+3.4
Tete Morente Midfielder	13	0	1	–	49.6	–
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder	60	0	0	–	48.0	−3.0
Roy Revivo Defender	77	0	2	–	45.2	+0.6
Javi Morcillo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	43.6	−2.0
Lucas Cepeda Midfielder	90	0	0	0.27	43.5	−12.6
Abiel Osorio Forward	29	0	0	0.05	42.4	–
Thomas Lemar Midfielder	77	0	0	–	41.8	−15.7
Matia Barzić Defender	13	0	0	–	36.4	–
Buba Sangaré Defender	37	0	0	–	28.0	–
Federico Redondo Midfielder	6	0	0	–	0.0	–