Club Atletico de Madrid vs Elche CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atletico de Madrid vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Albert Catala
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Elche CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Nov | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico de Madrid | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 69 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 21 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 49 |
| 44 | Conceded | 57 |
| +18 | GD | -8 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 55% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Club Atletico de Madrid to score. At the same time, Elche CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Marcos Llorente suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 236 games and scored 232 goals.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Gonzalo Verdu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atletico de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Atletico de Madrid and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Hermoso is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 40.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Emiliano Rigoni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josan Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' What composure from Luis Suarez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 63' Josema Sanche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Against the run of play, Lucas Boye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Saul has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Carrasco on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Diego Costa. He replaces Joao Felix on 73 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Luis Suarez is replaced by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Marcone.
- 80' Goal! Diego Costa scores his 27 goal in 523 matches.
- 81' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Raul Guti is withdrawn and Nino gets his opportunity.
- 86' Ivan Marcone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Koke has done his job and it is now time for Felipe to step up.
- Full Time. Club Atletico de Madrid beats Elche CF
Lineups
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 6
- 13
- 11
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 24
- 18
- 3
- 17
- 29
Coach
Diego Simeone
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 13
- 14
- 9
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 18
- 23
- 10
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 46'
-
7
Nino ↑ 81'
- 12
- 15
- 8
- 3
- 1
- 37
- 20
Coach
Jorge Almirón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Marcos Llorente | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 1 |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2020-12-19
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
Elche CF
W
2020-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2020-12-09
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2020-12-05
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2020-12-01
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2020-11-28
Valencia CF
0–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Club Atletico de Madrid to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
85%
Draw or Elche CF
36%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Elche CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

