Elche CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Salvador Lax
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Elche CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 14% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Martinez Valero as Elche CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gonzalo Verdu.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' 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.
- 20' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fran Escribá will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro Bigas made 244 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Another change for Athletic Club made on 53 minute. De Marcos leaves to be changed by Inigo Lekue.
- 58' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Enzo Roco is replaced by Diego Gonzalez on 62 minute.
- 63' Dani Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Pere Milla makes way for Guido Carrillo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Oihan Sancet departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Guti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Helibelton Palacios comes on to replace Josan Fernandez.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fran Escribá might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — Elche CF 0-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 1
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Guido Carrillo 71'
- 6
- 17
- 5
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Tete Morente 82'
-
3
Enzo Roco ↓ Diego Gonzalez 62'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 24
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 71'
- 19
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 62'
- 13
-
18
Helibelton Palacios ↑ 82'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 82'
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 26
Coach
Fran Escribá
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Inigo Lekue 53'
- 28
-
10
Muniain ↓ Nico Williams 82'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 76'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Asier Villalibre 76'
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 76'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 53'
- 3
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 76'
- 13
- 11
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 82'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 82'
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Oihan Sancet | 1 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Athletic Club 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
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
67%
Draw or Athletic Club
65%
Elche CF or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.