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 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 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 | 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
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 |
| 10 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 48 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| -6 | GD | +35 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona is underway.
- 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' Jordi Alba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Frenkie de Jong makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Boye made 128 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Gonzalo Verdu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Elche CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Busquets is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Elche CF have won 245 goals from 244 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Trincao comes on to replace Ousmane Dembele.
- 75' Luismi gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Emiliano Rigoni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronald Koeman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Nino gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Victor Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A moment of madness from Antoine Griezmann on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 87' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pedri departs to be replaced by Riqui Puig.
- 89' Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riqui Puig makes no mistake. 0-2!
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Pedri | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.36
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + FC Barcelona to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
26%
Draw or FC Barcelona
89%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
9%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 5
6.1%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 5
4.3%
0 – 6
3.5%
0 – 0
2.6%
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% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.