Espanyol vs Elche Prediction - 18 September 2026

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

72%Odds 1.29Lost

Correct score1-0Alternative1-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.76

Draw3.72

Away4.62

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Total goals

Over 1.51.22

Under 1.54.30

Over 2.51.76

Under 2.52.06

Over 3.52.81

Under 3.51.44

Both teams to score

Yes1.68

No2.18

Odd/Even

Odd1.93

Even1.82

Handicap

Home -0.751.95

Away +0.751.85

What is the prediction for Espanyol vs Elche?

Our correct score is 1-0, then 1-1. Both teams are in similar form heading into this match.

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Match analysis

Short rest for both sides, three days for Espanyol and two for Elche, frames Superior's Under 3.5 goals pick at 1.29 for their meeting on 18 September, priced at 72 percent. A combined scoring rate of 2.8 goals a game between the two sides leaves room under the line even before the schedule is considered.

Espanyol and Elche are combining for 2.8 goals a game

That season-long rate, Espanyol's 1.6 plus Elche's 1.2, leaves real room under the 3.5 line, and the 1.29 price needs about 78 percent to break even against Superior's own 72 percent read, a gap worth noting even though it leans slightly against the price. Two of the last three head-to-head meetings finished with three total goals or fewer, only a 2-2 draw in March pushing past that mark.

Espanyol have also shipped five goals in a single defeat this run

That includes a 0-5 defeat at home, and if Elche's defense has another off night against an Espanyol side that has scored eight goals in its own last five, this total can clear 3.5 on Espanyol's goals alone. Espanyol have also shown they can be breached themselves, conceding five goals across two recent losses, so a genuinely open game on short rest for both sides is the clearest way this Under fails.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

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Correct score: 1-1Lost6.00

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After full time

Top five correct scores

1-011.4%Our score
1-112.1%Alternative
2-110.2%
2-09.1%
0-06.9%

Top five combined: 49.7%

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Score Matrix

HomeEspanyolxG1.59

AwayElchexG1.00

6.9%

11%

9.1%

4.9%

2.0%

0.7%

0.2%

6.7%

12%

10%

5.2%

2.1%

0.7%

0.2%

3.4%

6.2%

5.1%

2.9%

1.1%

0.3%

0.1%

1.2%

1.9%

1.7%

0.9%

0.4%

0.1%

<0.1%

0.3%

0.5%

0.4%

0.2%

<0.1%

0.1%

<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 52.9%47.1% No

Over 1.5 75.0%25.0% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 50.4%49.6% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 27.9%72.1% Under 3.5

Combos

Espanyol win and over 2.5 goals31.5%

Espanyol win and both teams score23.5%

Elche win and over 2.5 goals12.9%

Draw and under 2.5 goals19.0%

Outcome markets

Espanyol or draw77.0%

Elche or draw48.1%

Either team wins74.9%

Draw no bet: Espanyol69.3%

Draw no bet: Elche30.7%

Espanyol win to nil28.4%

Elche win to nil11.7%

Team goals

Espanyol to score81.4%

Elche to score64.7%

Espanyol over 1.5 goals49.2%

Elche over 1.5 goals27.4%

Espanyol clean sheet35.3%

Elche clean sheet18.6%

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Formations

Expected formations

Espanyol: 4-4-2(predicted)

Prediction, preview and head to head: Espanyol vs Elche

Head to Head

Espanyol vs Elche: Head-to-Head History
Date	Home	Score	Away
1 March 2026	Elche	2 - 2	Espanyol
25 October 2025	Espanyol	1 - 0	Elche

League Table

La LigaSpain · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	7	7	0	0	31	7	+24	21
2	Real Madrid	6	5	0	1	17	6	+11	15
3	Real Betis	6	5	0	1	8	6	+2	15
4	Atletico Madrid	6	4	1	1	14	6	+8	13
5	Sevilla	7	4	1	2	10	9	+1	13
6	Alaves	7	3	2	2	11	6	+5	11
7	Deportivo La Coruna	6	2	3	1	9	7	+2	9
8	Athletic Club	6	2	2	2	7	6	+1	8
9	Rayo Vallecano	7	2	2	3	11	16	-5	8
10	Osasuna	7	2	2	3	6	13	-7	8
11	Celta Vigo	7	1	4	2	8	6	+2	7
12	Espanyol	7	2	1	4	10	10	0	7
13	Real Sociedad	6	2	1	3	6	11	-5	7
14	Racing Santander	7	2	1	4	11	21	-10	7
15	Villarreal	6	1	2	3	10	11	-1	5
16	Levante	5	1	2	2	7	9	-2	5
17	Getafe	6	1	2	3	3	7	-4	5
18	Elche	7	1	2	4	11	17	-6	5
19	Valencia	6	1	1	4	2	10	-8	4
20	Malaga	6	0	3	3	3	11	-8	3

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La Liga - League Table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Barcelona	7	7	0	0	31	7	24	21
2	Real Madrid	6	5	0	1	17	6	11	15
3	Real Betis	6	5	0	1	8	6	2	15
4	Atletico Madrid	6	4	1	1	14	6	8	13
5	Sevilla	7	4	1	2	10	9	1	13
6	Alaves	7	3	2	2	11	6	5	11
7	Deportivo La Coruna	6	2	3	1	9	7	2	9
8	Athletic Club	6	2	2	2	7	6	1	8
9	Rayo Vallecano	7	2	2	3	11	16	-5	8
10	Osasuna	7	2	2	3	6	13	-7	8
11	Celta Vigo	7	1	4	2	8	6	2	7
12	Espanyol	7	2	1	4	10	10	0	7
13	Real Sociedad	6	2	1	3	6	11	-5	7
14	Racing Santander	7	2	1	4	11	21	-10	7
15	Villarreal	6	1	2	3	10	11	-1	5
16	Levante	5	1	2	2	7	9	-2	5
17	Getafe	6	1	2	3	3	7	-4	5
18	Elche	7	1	2	4	11	17	-6	5
19	Valencia	6	1	1	4	2	10	-8	4
20	Malaga	6	0	3	3	3	11	-8	3