RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF: the preview
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DateFriday, September 18
Time15:00
StadiumRCDE Stadium
La Liga 2026/27 · Matchday 7
Key facts
- Elche CF have not beaten RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in 6 games.
- Elche CF are winless in 5 games in the competition.
- Elche CF are still without an away win in the competition: 3 games on the road.
- Roberto Fernández Jaén scored 5 of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 8 goals in the competition.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Elche CF
7° with 7 points 2W · 1D · 2L · 8:5
19° with 2 points 0W · 2D · 3L · 6:13
W
D
L
L
W
L
Averages 1.5 goals for and 1.33 goals against per match
D
L
L
L
D
D
Averages 1.33 goals for and 2.5 goals against per match
| W | @ CA Osasuna | 2-0 |
| D | Sevilla FC | 1-1 |
| L | @ Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 1-2 |
| L | Real Madrid CF | 1-2 |
| W | Levante UD | 3-0 |
| D | @ Athletic Club | 1-1 |
| L | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 2-3 |
| L | @ Real Racing Club de Santander | 2-3 |
| L | FC Barcelona | 0-5 |
| D | @ RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1-1 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | +17 | 15 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 5 | +10 | 12 |
| 3 | Deportivo Alavés | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 7 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 9 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Levante UD | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 | Málaga CF | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | Villarreal CF | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 5 | -7 | 2 |
| 20 | Valencia CF | 5 | -9 | 1 |
How they play
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Elche CF
47%
51.6%
3.6
5.2
10.6
11.8
1.6
5.2
18.2
13
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (5 and 5 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernández Jaén | 5 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | goal | ||
| Álex Calatrava Torrado | 1 | goal | ||
| M. Fernandez Sanchez | 1 | goal |
Elche CF
| Fernando Niño Rodríguez | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| M. Aguado | 1 | goal | ||
| Buba Sangaré | 1 | goal | ||
| Thomas Lemar | 1 | goal | ||
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 | goal |
When they score
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 8 goals
2
1-15
2
16-30
2
31-45
0
46-60
0
61-75
2
76-90
Elche CF 6 goals
0
1-15
0
16-30
0
31-45
1
46-60
2
61-75
3
76-90
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
Head-to-head record
3RCD Espanyol de Barcelona won
3draws
0Elche CF won
Who scored in these meetings
M. Braithwaite
4
Javi Puado
2
C. Romero
2
Darder
1
Mourad
1
John Donald
1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Elche CF
33
2
in 6 meetings
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/26 | Elche CF 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | LaLiga Santander |
| 25/10/25 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1-0 Elche CF | LaLiga Santander |
| 27/4/24 | Elche CF 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Segunda Division |
| 18/11/23 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-0 Elche CF | Segunda Division |
| 19/2/23 | Elche CF 0-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | LaLiga Santander |
| 23/10/22 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-2 Elche CF | LaLiga Santander |
They also meet
- Sunday, May 2 · Elche CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona · La Liga 2026/27