Elche CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
- Referee Cesar Garcia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Cadiz CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Elche CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | SD Huesca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 17% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Martinez Valero. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Elche CF and Athletic Club.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Martinez Valero. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Elche CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' A goal from the Argentina international Lucas Boye! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Boye gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Omenuke Mfulu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Unai Nunez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Athletic Club winning 0% of all matches.
- 53' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Athletic Club ring the changes. Mikel Vesga has done his job and it is now time for Unai Vencedor Paris to step up.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Piatti.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 248 games and scored 248 goals.
- 65' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Gonzalo Verdu exits the field as Josema Sanche enters on 65.
- 70' Inigo Lekue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 72' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ibai is replaced by Inigo Vicente.
- 73' Raul Guti makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Elche CF are in front.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Guti is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Elche CF make a change. Josan Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Johan Mojica on 75 minutes.
- 76' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Omenuke Mfulu is withdrawn and Helibelton Palacios gets his opportunity.
- 81' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 83' De Marcos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inigo Lekue at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Elche CF make a change. Lucas Boye trudges off to be replaced by Nino on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Elche CF 2-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 16
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↓ Ivan Marcone 65'
- 19
- 10
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Johan Mojica 75'
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↓ Josema Sanche 65'
- 12
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Nino 90'
Bench
-
24
Josema Sanche ↑ 65'
- 21
-
25
Johan Mojica ↑ 75'
- 23
- 22
-
7
Nino ↑ 90'
- 13
- 15
-
18
Helibelton Palacios ↑ 75'
- 8
- 11
-
4
Ivan Marcone ↑ 65'
Coach
Fran Escribá
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Ibai ↓ Inigo Vicente 72'
- 8
- 24
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 83'
- 3
- 20
- 13
- 12
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↓ Inaki Williams 57'
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 83'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 57'
- 14
-
26
Inigo Vicente ↑ 72'
-
27
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 57'
- 2
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
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 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
70%
Draw or Athletic Club
61%
Elche CF or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
12%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.