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La Liga · Matchweek 7 · Sep 18

Espanyol - Elche

Elche won 3-1 away at Espanyol in La Liga (Matchweek 7). Goals: Víctor Chust (OG) 72'; Fernando Niño Rodríguez 26', 29'; Germán Valera 78'.

EspanyolHOME Espanyol
1 - 3
FT
ElcheAWAY Elche
Víctor Chust (OG) 72'
⚽
Fernando Niño Rodríguez 26', 29'Germán Valera 78'
🏟 RCDE Stadium Cornella 👤 Referee: Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban
Key events
6' 🟥 Federico Redondo SolariRed card Elche
22' 🟨 Fernando Niño RodríguezYellow card Elche
26' ⚽ Fernando Niño Rodríguez(0 - 1) · Assist: Roy Revivo Elche
29' ⚽ Fernando Niño Rodríguez(0 - 2) · Assist: Roy Revivo Elche
45+4' 🟨 Eduardo Expósito JaénYellow card Espanyol
72' ⚽ Víctor Chust (OG)(1 - 2) Espanyol
78' ⚽ Germán Valera(1 - 3) · Assist: Tete Morente Elche
82' 🟨 Clemens RiedelYellow card Espanyol
90+1' 🟨 Lucas CepedaYellow card Elche
Quick stats
%67 Possession %33
2.33 Expected goals (xG) 1.18
1.36 Pre-match xG 1.31
21 Total shots 9
4 Shots on target 6
13 Shots off target 2
4 Blocked shots 1
12 Shots inside box 6
9 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 4
Match timeline
First half
6'
🟥Federico Redondo SolariRed card
22'
🟨Fernando Niño RodríguezYellow card
26'
⚽Fernando Niño Rodríguez(0 - 1) · Assist: Roy Revivo
29'
⚽Fernando Niño Rodríguez(0 - 2) · Assist: Roy Revivo
37'
🔁Buba Sangaré ↔ Ruben Sanchez SaezSubstitution
Roger Hinojo ↔ Quilindschy HartmanSubstitution🔁
45'
Urko Gonzalez ↔ Marcos FernándezSubstitution🔁
45'
Eduardo Expósito JaénYellow card🟨
45+4'
HT 0 - 2
60'
🔁Gonzalo Villar ↔ Pedro BigasSubstitution
61'
🔁Fernando Niño Rodríguez ↔ Abiel Alessio OsorioSubstitution
Álex Calatrava Torrado ↔ Pere MillaSubstitution🔁
61'
Bryan Zaragoza ↔ Tyrhys DolanSubstitution🔁
67'
Unai Núñez ↔ Clemens RiedelSubstitution🔁
67'
Víctor Chust (OG)(1 - 2)⚽
72'
77'
🔁Thomas Lemar ↔ Tete MorenteSubstitution
77'
🔁Roy Revivo ↔ Matia BarzicSubstitution
78'
⚽Germán Valera(1 - 3) · Assist: Tete Morente
Clemens RiedelYellow card🟨
82'
90+1'
🟨Lucas CepedaYellow card
FT 1 - 3
Match statsEspanyol · Elche
Key stats
%67 Possession %33
2.33 Expected goals (xG) 1.18
1.36 Pre-match xG 1.31
Shots
21 Total shots 9
4 Shots on target 6
13 Shots off target 2
4 Blocked shots 1
12 Shots inside box 6
9 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 4
Attacking
150 Attacks 75
92 Dangerous attacks 26
Passing
500 Total passes 269
440 Accurate passes 179
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 3
9 Offsides 2
14 Fouls 8
9 Free kicks 14
21 Throw-ins 13
4 Goal kicks 16
Cards
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
1 1st-half cards 2
1 2nd-half cards 1
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
1 2nd-half goals 1
1 1st-half corners 1
2 2nd-half corners 2
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Espanyol▼ Elche90'
Shot map33 shots
Edu Expósito 7' · xG 0.13 Fer Niño 26' · xG 0.71 Fer Niño 29' · xG 0.19 Unai Núñez 31' · xG 0.05 Bryan Zaragoza 33' · xG 0.02 Edu Expósito 33' · xG 0.02 Víctor Chust 44' · xG 0.03 Leandro Cabrera 45' · xG 0.01 Bryan Zaragoza 45' · xG 0.03 Marcos Fernández 46' · xG 0.03 Álex Calatrava 48' · xG 0.02 Roberto Fernández 52' · xG 0.04 Javi Hernández 52' · xG 0.04 Álex Calatrava 52' · xG 0.04 Roberto Fernández 54' · xG 0.12 Lucas Cepeda 55' · xG 0.20 Álex Calatrava 60' · xG 0.04 José Ángel 60' · xG 0.02 Abiel Osorio 61' · xG 0.03 Javi Hernández 63' · xG 0.04 Lucas Cepeda 65' · xG 0.06 Marcos Fernández 68' · xG 0.06 Javi Hernández 70' · xG 0.03 Víctor Chust 72' · xG 0.00 Pere Milla 74' · xG 0.07 Marcos Fernández 76' · xG 0.05 Germán Valera 78' · xG 0.34 Abiel Osorio 81' · xG 0.03 Pere Milla 87' · xG 0.03 Javi Morcillo 90' · xG 0.02 Tyrhys Dolan 90' · xG 0.12 Tyrhys Dolan 90' · xG 0.02 Roberto Fernández 90' · xG 0.02
Espanyol Elche Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD6 meetings · 2021–2026
Espanyol 2
Oct 23who was on topMar 1
Elche 1
2 Espanyol 3 draw 1 Elche
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.8goals / match
9–8total goals
2/0clean sheets
1-0Espanyol best win · Oct 25
2-1Elche best win · Jan 10
%67 Over 1.5 4/6
%67 Over 2.5 4/6
%50 Over 3.5 3/6
%67 BTTS 4/6
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Espanyol at home3 matches
1W 1D 1L 4:4
Elche at home3 matches
0W 2D 1L 4:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
11Espanyolin the table8pts
8matches 2-2-4W-D-L 11:11goals +0diff
DLLWD
18Elchein the table5pts
7matches 1-2-4W-D-L 11:17goals -6diff
WLDLL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Mar 1 Elche 2-2 Espanyol La Liga
Oct 25 Espanyol 1-0 Elche La Liga
Feb 19 Elche 0-1 Espanyol La Liga
Oct 23 Espanyol 2-2 Elche La Liga
Jan 10 Espanyol 1-2 Elche La Liga
Oct 23 Elche 2-2 Espanyol La Liga
xG difference & finishing
Espanyol1 gol · 2.33 xG -1.33
Elche3 gol · 1.18 xG +1.82
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Espanyol dominated the ball67% possession
Espanyol took more shots21 - 9
Elche struggled to stay disciplined2 yellow, 1 red
Espanyol committed more fouls14 - 8
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Espanyol2.27 Elche0.65
0'25'45'70'90'
Espanyolpeak 65-70' Elchepeak 25-30'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Espanyol Elche
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
5.2 PPDA 10.2
730 Touches 475
45.9m Defensive height 28.8m
166 Progressive passes 47
%72.0 Final-third accuracy %77.0
%35.5 Verticality %44.7
%83.0 Pass accuracy %68.0
23 Shots 10
143 Defensive actions 149
30.2m Block depth 29.6m
%66 In opposition half %37
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Espanyol1.05xG Elche1.61xG
72' Víctor Chust (own goal) 26' Fer Niño 29' Fer Niño 78' Germán Valera
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Espanyol Elche
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Espanyol872 touches
Elche595 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
54% ELC 61% ESP 69% ESP 77% ESP 79% ESP 65% ELC 61% ESP 63% ESP 66% ESP
Espanyolown half →Elche
BY THIRD
Defensive %60 %40
Middle %67 %33
Attacking %54 %46
BY FLANK
Left %60 %40
Centre %58 %42
Right %64 %36
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Espanyol143 actions
average height 45.9m
Elche149 actions
average height 28.8m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Espanyol578 passes · %83
8 Edu Expósito — 76/104 passes · %85 6 Leandro Cabrera — 68/88 passes · %89 14 Unai Núñez — 63/84 passes · %93 32 José Ángel — 41/59 passes · %84 5 Clemens Riedel — 31/39 passes · %89 28 Javi Hernández — 28/60 passes · %76 3 Quilindschy Hartman — 28/41 passes · %78 13 Marko Dmitrovic — 27/31 passes · %100 21 Roger Hinojo — 25/34 passes · %86 15 Bryan Zaragoza — 23/55 passes · %57 4 Urko González de Zárate — 21/24 passes · %100 22 Cala — 15/39 passes · %62 11 Pere Milla — 14/23 passes · %78 24 Tyrhys Dolan — 10/22 passes · %62 18 Marcos Fernández — 8/16 passes · %89 9 Roberto Fernández — 4/10 passes · %100
Elche299 passes · %68
18 Thomas Lemar — 24/38 passes · %80 11 Germán Valera — 24/47 passes · %86 12 Gonzalo Villar — 22/33 passes · %92 47 Javier Morcillo — 19/36 passes · %86 23 Víctor Chust — 18/44 passes · %69 1 Matías Dituro — 16/69 passes · %29 3 Roy Revivo — 16/29 passes · %73 21 Lucas Cepeda — 15/42 passes · %79 22 Rubén Sánchez — 13/30 passes · %76 14 Fer Niño — 12/35 passes · %71 24 Abiel Osorio — 9/27 passes · %75 20 Tete Morente — 6/12 passes · %67 5 Federico Redondo — 4/5 passes · %100 2 Buba Sangaré — 3/12 passes · %38 26 Matia Barzic — 3/7 passes · %75 6 Pedro Bigas — 0/8 passes · %0
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Espanyol166 progressive · map shows 119
Left%36Centre%29Right%34
Elche47 progressive · map shows 17
Left%41Centre%18Right%41
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
5.2 PPDA 10.2
%35.5 Verticality %44.7
%72 Final third pass %77
%83 Pass accuracy %68
45.9m Defensive height 28.8m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THE REFEREE25 matches on record
Jon Ander González Esteban
Strictness50 TEMPO44
Cards: StrictFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 54.5 +0.5
Fouls 2223.8 -1.8
Goals 42.9 +1.1
Corners 66.8 -0.8
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 1.01.5 -0.5
Shots 21.09.8 +11.2
On target 4.03.5 +0.5
Possession %67%46 +21.3
Corners 3.01.8 +1.2
Cards 2.03.5 -1.5
Conceded 3.01.0 +2.0
this matchseason average · 6 matches
Goals 3.01.2 +1.8
Shots 9.011.0 -2.0
On target 6.04.8 +1.2
Possession %33%52 -18.6
Corners 3.05.2 -2.2
Cards 3.03.0
Conceded 1.02.6 -1.6
this matchseason average · 5 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Fer Niño 8.63
Starting XI
8 Edu Expósito M · 90' 7.20
Key pass6Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won7/11Fouls2Passes75 · %68
14 Unai Núñez D · 67' 6.92
Key pass2Tackles3Interceptions5Duels won8/12Fouls won1Fouls2Passes64 · %60
18 Marcos Fernández F · 44' 6.78
Key pass2Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won2/5Offside1Passes9 · %8
24 T. Dolan F · 23' 6.65
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/3Fouls1Offside1Passes12 · %8
6 L. Cabrera D · 90' 6.54
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/10Fouls1Passes74 · %67
32 J. A. Lopez D · 90' 6.51
Key pass2Blocks1Duels won2/8Fouls won1Fouls3Passes28 · %27
4 Urko González M · 46' 6.43
Fouls1Passes21 · %21
3 Q. Hartman D · 44' 6.24
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/1Passes28 · %25
15 Bryan Zaragoza M · 67' 5.98
On target2/2Key pass1Dribbles2/4Tackles1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Offside1Passes29 · %21
11 Pere Milla M · 29' 5.95
Interceptions1Duels won2/3Passes15 · %12
5 C. Riedel D · 23' 5.90
Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes25 · %23
9 Roberto Fernández F · 90' 5.82
Duels won1/6Fouls1Offside5Passes4 · %4
22 Álex Calatrava M · 61' 5.79
On target1/3Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles3Duels won5/10Fouls won1Passes23 · %15
13 M. Dmitrović G · 90' 5.61
Saves3Passes22 · %22
28 Javier Hernandez M · 90' 5.45
On target1/3Key pass1Blocks1Duels won2/11Fouls won3Fouls2Offside1Passes30 · %25
21 Roger Hinojo D · 46' 5.39
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/4Passes26 · %22
Unused: Víctor Mullerat TomasPol LozanoGabriel MoscardoÁngel FortuñoV. DrkušićRafel BauzàLlorenç Serred
Starting XI
14 Fer Niño F · 61' 8.63
Goals2On target2/2Dribbles3/6Duels won7/20Fouls won1Fouls1Passes17 · %12
11 Germán Valera F · 90' 8.20
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles3Duels won9/11Fouls won3Fouls1Passes25 · %21
3 R. Revivo D · 77' 8.18
Assist2Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes17 · %14
12 Gonzalo Villar M · 60' 7.04
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won3/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes23 · %21
1 M. Dituro G · 90' 6.92
Saves4Interceptions1Passes54 · %14
20 Tete Morente F · 13' 6.82
Assist1Key pass1Passes4 · %2
22 Rubén Sánchez D · 53' 6.63
Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won3/6Passes12 · %8
26 Matia Barzic Gutiérrez D · 13' 6.59
Duels won1/1Passes3 · %2
24 A. Osorio F · 29' 6.55
On target1/2Duels won3/10Fouls won1Offside1Passes9 · %7
2 Buba Sangaré D · 37' 6.54
Tackles1Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes5 · %2
6 Bigas D · 30' 6.42
21 L. Cepeda F · 90' 6.38
On target1/2Dribbles3/3Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won11/16Fouls won5Fouls1Passes17 · %12
18 T. Lemar M · 77' 6.33
Dribbles1/2Tackles5Duels won6/9Fouls1Passes28 · %23
47 J. Morcillo M · 90' 6.22
On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won1/4Fouls1Offside1Passes21 · %18
23 Víctor Chust D · 90' 5.93
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won6/8Passes27 · %19
5 F. Redondo D · 6' 5.43
Fouls2Passes4 · %4
Unused: E. PonceMarc AguadoF. BuonanotteG. DianganaAlejandro IturbeJosanMartim Neto
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%68) ✗
Espanyol %68 Draw %18 Elche %14
2.22Espanyol xPuan
0.60Elche xPuan
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