Espanyol Barcelona — Elche CF: Win probabilities, 18.09.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 80.2% |
| 12 | 75.0% | |
| X2 | 44.8% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 58.2% / 41.8% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 93.7% / 6.3% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 81.8% / 18.2% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 58.0% / 42.0% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 35.6% / 64.4% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 18.8% / 81.2% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 8.6% / 91.4% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Odds movement
| W1 | was 1.83 → now 1.75 |
| X | was 3.50 → now 3.70 |
Match preview
Espanyol Barcelona have a slight edge over Elche CF in this LaLiga fixture, with the assessment carrying a high level of confidence. The hosts are favoured to avoid defeat, although the margin between the teams is not presented as decisive. That points toward a competitive match in which Elche CF can remain involved, particularly if the game stays balanced through the middle stages.
The scoring outlook is medium, suggesting a match with a measured attacking profile rather than an open contest from the outset. Whether both teams score is difficult to separate, so neither side has a clear advantage in that specific aspect. A draw remains a credible outcome, while Espanyol Barcelona are also well placed to win by a narrow margin. Overall, the most consistent reading is a close game with protection against an away victory, rather than a confident call for a one-sided result.
What matters before kick-off
Recent LaLiga Results
Espanyol enter the match following a 2-1 defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Elche suffered a 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in their previous outing, coming back from 2-0 down before conceding in stoppage time.
Head-to-Head Record
Espanyol are unbeaten in their last six matches against Elche across all competitions.
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Prediction questions
We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.
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