Espanyol and Elche will be playing against each other on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, in a La Liga 2 football game in Spain, check the Espanyol vs Elche betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Espanyol vs Elche will occur
The game is set to be played in the great RCDE Stadium stadium, in the city of Cornella de Llobregat, with a capacity for 40500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Espanyol vs Elche betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the La Liga 2, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.02 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.42 goals per match.
Espanyol last match
Espanyol is coming off a draw. In its last outing they faced Huesca in a match valid for La Liga 2, and the match ended 1-1. The eleven coached by L. Ramis Monfort played in a 4-4-2 formation.
Before the match the draw had odds around 3.10, so the tie was a logical result for a match that was expected to be quite evenly matched.
Espanyol has shown a performance not up to what they use to, but one of the few players who has stood out is certainly Javi Puado. Good physical presence and good ball control shown on several occasions, he was one of the team’s best in the last match.
Elche last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga 2, Elche, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Real Zaragoza team with a final score of 2-0.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.05, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Espanyol vs Elche h2h
When these teams last met at La Liga, Elche was 20th place while Espanyol was in 17th place. Elche deployed in a 3-4-3 formation while Espanyol set up a 3-5-2 alignment.
The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2022/2023 season of the La Liga. The meeting took place on 19-02-2023 and ended with a 0-1 win for Espanyol.
The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.
The performance of the Elche team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Espanyol team.
Espanyol
La Liga 2 leaderboard now
The Espanyol team with 25 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.
In the 16th round, the team is having an 1 point advantage over the Levante team, which is placed just below in 7th place. It also has 1 point less than Racing Ferrol team that is in the 5th place.
Espanyol analysis
Currently, Espanyol has a tally of 25 goals scored and 17 goals against, at the end of round 15 of La Liga 2.
With an average of 4.4 shots on goal per match, Espanyol certainly cannot call itself a fearsome, or particularly prolific, attack, and this is another very good indicator to take into account in evaluations.
Winning 3 games playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws.
In comparison to Elche 1575 attacks and 14 goals, Espanyol has had 1578 attacks and 25 goals.
Best goalscorer from Espanyol
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Javi Puado is the player to highlight. Helping Espanyol with 9 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Elche
La Liga 2 leaderboard now
Elche arrives in this game with 23 points, and in 9th place in the La Liga 2, having won 6 games in total and lost 4 times, making a total of 5 draws.
In the 16th round, the team has no difference in point as opposed to the Tenerife team who places just above in 8th place.
Elche analysis
Elche, with 14 goals scored and 15 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 15 rounds.
The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 0.93 goals on average per game in this tournament.
Best goalscorer from Elche
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Óscar Plano. The Attacker scored 4 goals in the current season, helping Elche to achieve victory in several disputes.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Espanyol is Javi Puado, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Elche is Óscar Plano, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 45-60 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that Elche scores an average of 0.71 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 5.14 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.33 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Elche side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Espanyol who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Espanyol vs Elche betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on November 18th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the RCDE Stadium stadium in Cornella de Llobregat.
The last time these teams faced each other was in La Liga match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-1 result for Espanyol.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 45-60 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
