Elche CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Carlos Aranda
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee Israel Barcena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Levante UD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 43 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 44 |
| 57 | Conceded | 56 |
| -8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Elche CF welcome Deportivo Alaves for this crunch clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Mendez is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Laguardia made 267 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Omenuke Mfulu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 14' Omenuke Mfulu is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Guido Carrillo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 29' Jota Peleteiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Dani Calvo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 39' Paulo Gazzaniga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Joselu adds to his 0 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' GOAL! Luis Rioja scores on 54. Assisted by Joselu
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Luis Rioja gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 57' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Pablo Piatti on, Josema Sanche off on 57 minutes.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Estadio Martinez Valero. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Tachi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 78' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Edgar Mendez by Facundo Pellistri on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Ivan Marcone by Nino on 79 minute.
- 83' Ximo Navarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pere Pons at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Tomas Pina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Paulo Gazzaniga on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 90' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Joselu is withdrawn and Deyverson gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
24
Josema Sanche ↓ Pablo Piatti 57'
- 21
- 16
- 2
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Pere Milla 57'
- 12
- 18
- 9
-
4
Ivan Marcone ↓ Nino 79'
Bench
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↑ 57'
- 19
- 23
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 57'
- 22
- 5
-
7
Nino ↑ 79'
- 13
- 15
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 57'
- 11
- 37
Coach
Fran Escribá
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
20
Pere Pons ↓ Ximo Navarro 83'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Jota Peleteiro 78'
- 16
Bench
-
14
Deyverson ↑ 90'
- 7
-
24
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 78'
- 13
-
23
Ximo Navarro ↑ 83'
- 10
- 31
- 2
- 29
- 30
-
37
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 79'
- 38
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pere Milla | 5 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Loum Ndiaye | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Deportivo Alavés 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
64%
Elche CF or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

