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Elche CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Elche CF
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 24 Jan 2021 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45+3'
Y 68' Busquets
Y 84' Antoine Griezmann

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Alvaro Varon
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Jose Garrido
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado

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

8
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-24 Elche CF 0–2 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan FC Barcelona H 0–2 L
19 Jan Real Valladolid CF A 2–2 D
11 Jan Getafe CF H 1–3 L
03 Jan Athletic Club A 0–1 L
30 Dec Real Madrid CF H 1–1 D
22 Dec CA Osasuna H 2–2 D
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Elche CF A 2–0 W
09 Jan Granada CF A 4–0 W
06 Jan Athletic Club A 3–2 W
03 Jan SD Huesca A 1–0 W
29 Dec SD Eibar H 1–1 D
22 Dec Real Valladolid CF A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Elche CF FC Barcelona
#19 Position #9
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

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Elche CF are 19th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero as Elche CF face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Frenkie de Jong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' 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 Raul Guti suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. Ronald Araujo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Victor Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Busquets. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 74' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Ousmane Dembele by Trincao on 74 minute.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Emiliano Rigoni as he leaves the pitch. Luismi steps in for Elche CF.
  • 80' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Victor Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Nino.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Pedri exits the field as Riqui Puig enters on 87.
  • 89' Magnificent from Riqui Puig! That is 26 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • It finishes all square. Elche CF and FC Barcelona share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Almirón

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ronald Koeman

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF14% Draw32% FC Barcelona54%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Barcelona
86%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF5% Draw61% FC Barcelona34%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.9%
0 – 0
25.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
2.1%
0 – 4
1.6%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 7% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 31% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 17% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.