Athletic Club vs Elche CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Elche CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Raul Chavet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Granada CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 33% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Mames!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Against the run of play, Muniain has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Argentina international Ivan Marcone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Unai Vencedor Paris, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Unai Vencedor Paris gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Antonio Barragan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Guido Carrillo by Lucas Boye on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Yuri Berchiche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The 37-year-old De Marcos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Almirón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Dani Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Unai Vencedor Paris on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nino, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nino is hanging Raul Guti on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Inigo Lekue to step up.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Inigo Lekue 82'
- 9
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Oihan Sancet 66'
- 27
Bench
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 82'
- 21
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 66'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 82'
- 13
- 19
- 26
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 66'
- 2
- 28
- 38
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
21
Guido Carrillo ↓ Lucas Boye 46'
- 16
- 19
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Josan Fernandez 46'
- 5
- 13
- 14
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 66'
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 66'
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 46'
-
7
Nino ↑ 78'
- 12
- 15
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 46'
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 1
- 33
- 20
Coach
Jorge Almirón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Oihan Sancet | 1 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
85%
Draw or Elche CF
40%
Athletic Club or Elche CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

