Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Elche and Espanyol who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Espanyol come to Estadio Martinez Valero for the LaLiga match on Sunday, Elche will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Elche vs Espanyol
Elche Form
In their last three matches, Elche lost 3-1 against Real Sociedad, drew 0-0 with Osasuna, before losing to Athletic Club by 2-1. Elche claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost two, scored 11 goals and conceded eight.
Espanyol Form
In their past three games, Espanyol lost 4-1 against Villarreal, drew 2-2 with Celta Vigo, and lost 4-2 against Atletico Madrid. Espanyol won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says 13 goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting facts for Elche and Espanyol
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Elche and Espanyol played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Elche matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Elche matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Elche home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Elche home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Elche home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Espanyol away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Espanyol away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players on top: Elche vs Espanyol
Andre Silva is showing good form for Elche, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Leandro Cabrera scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Elche vs Espanyol
Full-time result
Elche claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing five along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Espanyol won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing five in this series of matches. Somehow Espanyol failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches. Espanyol have not lost to Elche in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Elche scored first in six of their last ten home games. Espanyol scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Espanyol games. Elche probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Espanyol managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Espanyol have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Elche when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Elche, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Espanyol, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game. Espanyol conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
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