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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 19th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Elche CF have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The Argentina Lucas Boye breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' What a moment for Lucas Boye! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Omenuke Mfulu.
- 38' Elche CF 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.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Helibelton Palacios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Unai Vencedor Paris on, Mikel Vesga off on 57 minutes.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Piatti on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 65' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Josema Sanche on, Gonzalo Verdu off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Unai Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Ibai departs to be replaced by Inigo Vicente.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Raul Guti gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 74' Raul Guti is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Josan Fernandez departs to be replaced by Johan Mojica.
- 76' The whistle greets Omenuke Mfulu as he departs to be replaced by Helibelton Palacios.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Inigo Lekue makes way for De Marcos at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Nino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Boye on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Athletic Club
62%
Elche CF or Athletic Club
54%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
46.3%
1 – 0
21.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 24% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.