Elche vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips | 01/03/2026

Elche vs Espanyol Prediction and Betting Tips | 1 March 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

24 February 2026 • 16:05 UTC • 1 min read

Elche vs Espanyol Prediction and Betting Tips 1 March 2026

Elche aim to recover from a narrow 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao, and injuries to Their overall form is worrying – just 0.60 points per game, and only 1 win in five. Therefore, our prediction leans toward a 1-1 draw. Los Franjiverdes are more competitive at home(1.00 PPG), scoring 1.80 goals per match, but their defensive vulnerability is obvious: 1.60 conceded, 1.84 xGA, and BTTS landing in 60% of home games. Both Diangana and Fort remain in the recovery room, but no fresh injury worries for the hosts.

Espanyol travel after a chaotic 4-2 loss to Atlético Madrid, but their only absentee is Javi Puado, so squad depth is stronger. Their away numbers are better than their home ones: 1.17 PPG, 1.50 goals scored, and 83% BTTS. Defensively, however, the Catalans are leaking goals at 2.17 per away match, nearly identical to their 1.41 xGA.

Historically, this matchup is high-scoring: 82% Over 1.5, 64% Over 2.5, and a huge 73% BTTS across the last 11 meetings. Neither team is reliable defensively and both create enough to get on the board. Therefore, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, Draw and Elche or Draw as los Franjiverdes are tough to beat at home.

This Primera Division match will be played on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 13:00.

What is our Elche vs Espanyol prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Elche 1 - 1 Espanyol

Elche vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 500 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -800 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Miguel Andre Silva @ 160 Odds
First Goalscorer: Miguel Andre Silva @ 500 Odds
To be Booked: Pol Lozano @ 187 Odds
Asian Handicap: Espanyol +0.5 @ -182 Odds
European Handicap: Espanyol +1 @ -188 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
Double Chance: X2 @ -188 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 450 Odds
Clean Sheet: Elche - No @ -300 Odds

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Elche Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lwldl	0.60
Home	ldlwd	1.00
Away	dllll	0.20

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	20%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	3.40	3.40	3.40
Scored	1.50	1.80	1.20
Conceded	1.90	1.60	2.20
BTTS	80%	60%	100%
Clean Sheets	20%	40%	0%
Failed to Score	10%	20%	0%
Expected Goals	1.18	1.47	0.95
Expected Goals Against	1.79	1.84	1.75

Espanyol Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	llldl	0.80
Home	llld	0.25
Away	wdlll	1.17

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	0%	33%
Average Goals Per Game	3.30	2.75	3.67
Scored	1.20	0.75	1.50
Conceded	2.10	2.00	2.17
BTTS	70%	50%	83%
Clean Sheets	10%	0%	17%
Failed to Score	20%	50%	0%
Expected Goals	1.27	1.31	1.23
Expected Goals Against	1.41	1.42	1.41