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 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Verdu is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Lucas Boye, a Argentina , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. De Marcos will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Muniain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' 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 Balenziaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Inigo Lekue is replacing De Marcos for the Athletic Club side.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Enzo Roco by Diego Gonzalez on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Inigo Lekue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 71' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Pere Milla is replaced by Guido Carrillo.
- 76' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Oihan Sancet exits the field as Asier Villalibre enters on 76.
- 78' Raul Guti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' Josan Fernandez makes way for Helibelton Palacios at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Oihan Sancet | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Elche CF or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Athletic Club
66%
Elche CF or Athletic Club
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.