Elche vs Espanyol Predictions and Odds

In Elche vs Espanyol, the reality of these clubs is that they need to get positive results or they will be in serious trouble. We are very close to the end of the season and the teams at the bottom of the table are dueling over who will be left out.

Elche vs Espanyol Odds and Statistics Matchday 22

Elche vs Espanyol Betting tips LaLiga: The season so far.

Elche

Elche’s situation is quite regrettable, prior to the World Cup break they had not achieved any victory. Their position is quite vulnerable even against opponents who are not doing so well. It is vital to get wins, at least, draws to get them out of the hole. In this Elche vs Espanyol they have a chance to get something.

Espanyol

Espanyol does not end up getting out of the crisis that drags from the administrative to the template. They can’t find the formula to move the team forward and this can be dangerous. Although they can fight for the permanence, relegation is a reality quite close if they do not improve. In Elche vs Espanyol they should look for three points from three.

Elche vs Espanyol Preview Games and History

The most recent Elche vs Espanyol was played on 23 – 10 – 22 at the Power8 Stadium, a match that was quite even and that both teams managed to hold of equals. It would end up even at 2 goals distributed throughout the match, which resulted in having the pulse of all the fans racing until the last minute.

The ball was distributed between both teams in a fairly balanced way, which helped both teams to build their game and sustain the score, at least, to the benefit of both. The Ilicitanos managed to have the ball up to 59% of the match; while the Pericos handled the ball 41%. Elche also showed superiority in passing, with 86% of their passes coming to fruition; on the part of Espanyol, 83% of their combinations came to fruition. There were 4 shots on goal for the visitors and they scored 2 of them; for the locals there were 5 shots on goal and 2 goals.

The first goal came in the 11th minute and it was for Elche, who started winning a match that they really needed to end with them on top. The scorer was striker Pere Milla, assisted by Boyé. The equalizer came in the 24th minute, when Edu Expósito sent a ball to his teammate, striker Javi Puado, to level the score.

The other two goals would come in the second half of the match, the first to put Elche vs Espnayol 1 – 2, the Pericos went up with a goal by striker Martin Braithwaite and an assist by Gil. The Ilicitanos’ act of survival would come, who in the 82nd minute managed to tie the match, an assist from Gumbau to defender Gonzalo Caicedo Verdú put both clubs back on equal terms and thus the match would end.

Of the last five Elche vs Espanyol matches, the Ilicitanos have managed to win two of them; they have drawn three and the Pericos have yet to down the rivals. The games usually end with the minimum difference when there has been a winner.

Upcoming games Matchday 23 LaLiga

On date #23 of LaLiga will be played Elche vs Betis and Espanyol vs Mallorca, things could start to get difficult for Los Pericos.

Prediction for Elche vs Espanyol February 2023

This season has been one of the toughest that Elche has gone through, they are unable to recover from the difficult results they have obtained since the beginning of the competition. The prediction Elche vs Espanyol is that they may reach a draw, as neither team is in its best form. CXSports prediction is that the score could be 1 – 1 or again a 2 – 2.

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