Elche host Espanyol on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The kick-off time is 13:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Elche go into the match 16th in the table; Espanyol sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Elche have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Espanyol have collected 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 25 Oct 2025: Elche 0-1 Espanyol; 19 Feb 2023: Elche 0-1 Espanyol; 23 Oct 2022: Elche 2-2 Espanyol. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Elche and Espanyol drew 2-2. Elche scored through Marc Aguado 42', Rafa Mir 90' (pen.). Espanyol replied with Kike García 7', Carlos Romero 57'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Elche held 71% of the ball against 29% for Espanyol. Shots on target finished 9-4. Expected goals read 1.90 for Elche, 0.73 for Espanyol.

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. Elche sat 16th and Espanyol 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.