Athletic Club vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Mario Melero
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Pedro Munoz
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
- Referee Alvaro Granel (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Elche CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 04 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | UD Almeria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Elche CF for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Enzo Roco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 17' Daniel Vivian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Vivian.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Enzo Roco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Bigas on 29 minute.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The 36-year-old Fidel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 24 goals in the last 17 games.
- 54' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. De Marcos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Lautaro Blanco is replaced by Pere Milla on 60 minute.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Carlos Clerc will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Athletic Club make a change. Muniain trudges off to be replaced by Raul Garcia on 61 minutes.
- 66' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oihan Sancet suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Gorka Guruzeta exits the field as Malcom Ares enters on 73.
- 78' Lucas Boye is replacing Randy Ntekja for the Elche CF side.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Elche CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 18
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↓ Raul Garcia 61'
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Malcom Ares 73'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Oier Zarraga 61'
- 31
Bench
- 24
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 61'
- 21
- 16
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 61'
- 13
-
29
Malcom Ares ↑ 73'
- –
- 33
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 16
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↓ Enzo Roco 29'
- 23
- 17
- 13
- 11
- 7
-
2
Lautaro Blanco ↓ Pere Milla 60'
-
18
Randy Ntekja ↓ Lucas Boye 78'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 60'
- 5
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 78'
- 15
-
3
Enzo Roco ↑ 29'
- 19
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 78'
- 24
- 22
- 34
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
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
4 / 4
1.2
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Elche CF 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
65%
Draw or Elche CF
66%
Athletic Club or Elche CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.