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 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 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
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 Alaves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Club Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 57 | Conceded | 58 |
| -8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 26% | Win % | 34% |
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 13th (43 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Martinez Valero. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Gonzalo Verdu gets a Yellow card.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. De Marcos gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Johan Mojica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 53' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. De Marcos is replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 58' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 62' Elche CF make a change. Enzo Roco trudges off to be replaced by Diego Gonzalez on 62 minutes.
- 63' Dani Garcia was booked on 63.
- 68' Elche CF have won 232 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Guido Carrillo on, Pere Milla off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Oihan Sancet departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Raul Guti will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Josan Fernandez is replaced by Helibelton Palacios on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Elche CF 0-0 Athletic Club.
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 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Oihan Sancet | 1 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
55%
Elche CF or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.