Athletic Club vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Elche CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Marta Huerta
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Levante UD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 45 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 57 |
| -15 | GD | -8 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 34% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, Elche CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel Ponce is hanging Lucas Boye on the field on 18 minute.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' 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.
- 32' Alex Berenguer puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Berenguer makes it 2-0.
- 38' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Pedro Bigas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Mikel Vesga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Ivan Marcone gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Josan Fernandez. He replaces Tete Morente on 58 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Tete Morente is replaced by Josan Fernandez.
- 60' Elche CF ring the changes. Pere Milla has done his job and it is now time for Guido Carrillo to step up.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guido Carrillo on 61.
- 65' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga is replaced by Alex Petxa.
- 67' Josan Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Fidel exits the field as Pablo Piatti enters on 74.
- 75' Alex Berenguer makes way for Nico Williams at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 80' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Asier Villalibre makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. De Marcos is withdrawn and Oier Zarraga gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Nunez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Athletic Club beats Elche CF
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Alex Petxa 65'
- 17
- 1
- 3
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Oier Zarraga 88'
- 12
- 10
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 75'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 65'
- 16
Bench
- 24
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 65'
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 75'
- 13
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 88'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 75'
-
2
Alex Petxa ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
16
Fidel ↓ Pablo Piatti 74'
- 4
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Guido Carrillo 59'
- 6
- 13
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 18'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Josan Fernandez 58'
- 12
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↓ Raul Guti 58'
Bench
- 21
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 59'
- 22
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↑ 74'
- 1
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 58'
- 5
- 24
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 58'
- 3
-
18
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 18'
- 27
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Elche CF
52%
Athletic Club or Elche CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.