Elche CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Alvaro Varon
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 31 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| -6 | GD | +24 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Elche CF and FC Barcelona.
- 5' FC Barcelona 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.
- 10' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' GOAL! Frenkie de Jong fires home to make it 0-1!
- 44' Oscar Mingueza, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 517 games and scored 783 goals.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' A moment of madness from Busquets on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The crowd applauds Ousmane Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Trincao steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 75' Emiliano Rigoni makes way for Luismi at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 80' Johan Mojica is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 82' Nino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 82 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Antoine Griezmann gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Pedri is withdrawn and Riqui Puig gets his opportunity.
- 89' What composure from Riqui Puig! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 19
- 2
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Luismi 75'
- 17
- 5
- 13
-
14
Raul Guti ↓ Tete Morente 74'
- 9
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Nino 82'
- 4
Bench
- 24
- 23
- 10
-
7
Nino ↑ 82'
-
15
Luismi ↑ 75'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 74'
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 20
Coach
Jorge Almirón
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 23
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Trincao 74'
- 5
- 4
- 28
-
16
Pedri ↓ Riqui Puig 87'
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 8
-
12
Riqui Puig ↑ 87'
-
17
Trincao ↑ 74'
- 2
- 36
- 29
Coach
Ronald Koeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Pablo Gavira | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.79
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.54
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + FC Barcelona to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
22%
Draw or FC Barcelona
90%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
9.3%
0 – 3
8.5%
0 – 5
8.3%
1 – 4
7.1%
1 – 5
6.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 6
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 6
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 7
4.1%
1 – 7
3.3%
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% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| +1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| +2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.