Thursday , 2 July 2026

Elche CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Elche CF
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 6 Mar 2022 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Ronald Araujo
Antonio Barragan 56' Y
Y 58' Ousmane Dembele
Ezequiel Ponce 67' Y
Y 71' Dani Alves
Y 72' Dani Alves
Y 72' Nico Gonzalez
Y 73' Nico Gonzalez
Y 82' Pique
Javier Pastore 88' R
Y 90' Memphis Depay

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Francisco Saez Vital
  • Referee Diego Sanchez
  • Referee Jorge Figueroa
  • 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

8
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-06 Elche CF 1–2 FC Barcelona 2021-12-18 FC Barcelona 3–2 Elche CF 2021-02-24 FC Barcelona 3–0 Elche CF 2021-01-24 Elche CF 0–2 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
25 Feb Levante UD A 0–3 L
18 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–1 W
11 Feb Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
05 Feb Deportivo Alaves H 3–1 W
23 Jan Real Madrid CF A 2–2 D
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Elche CF A 2–1 W
27 Feb Athletic Club H 4–0 W
24 Feb SSC Napoli A 4–2 W
20 Feb Valencia CF A 4–1 W
17 Feb SSC Napoli H 1–1 D
13 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Elche CF FC Barcelona
#13 Position #1
43 Points 94
38 Played 38
10 / 13 / 15 W / D / L 31 / 1 / 6
49 Scored 95
57 Conceded 36
-8 GD +59
1.13 PPG 2.47
26% Win % 82%

Key Stats

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

Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Elche CF to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Antonio Barragan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
  • 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Memphis Depay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Elche CF.
  • 15' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Spain international Busquets has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Jordi Alba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Elche CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' What composure from Fidel! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 46' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Pablo Gavira is withdrawn and Ferran Torres gets his opportunity.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Ronald Araujo is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' It’s high time Francisco Rodriguez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Ousmane Dembele on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 60' Goal! Ferran Torres scores his 73 goal in 422 matches.
  • 65' The whistle greets Tete Morente as he departs to be replaced by Ezequiel Ponce.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Ezequiel Ponce on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Frenkie de Jong as he leaves the pitch. Nico Gonzalez steps in for FC Barcelona.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Alves.
  • 72' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Nico Gonzalez on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 75' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Memphis Depay is hanging Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the field on 75 minute.
  • 78' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Fidel is withdrawn and Josan Fernandez gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Ivan Marcone comes on to replace Raul Guti.
  • 82' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Memphis Depay makes it 1-2.
  • 85' Dani Alves makes way for Sergino Dest at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
  • 88' Javier Pastore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 88.
  • 90' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francisco Rodriguez

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Lewandowski 4
Memphis Depay 2
Ferran Torres 2
Lionel Messi 2
Tete Morente 1
Fidel 1
Jordi Alba 1
Pedri 1

Head to Head

2022-03-06 Elche CF 1–2 FC Barcelona 2021-12-18 FC Barcelona 3–2 Elche CF 2021-02-24 FC Barcelona 3–0 Elche CF 2021-01-24 Elche CF 0–2 FC Barcelona

Elche CF Form

2022-03-06 Elche CF 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2022-02-25 Levante UD 3–0 Elche CF L 2022-02-18 Elche CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-02-11 Sevilla FC 2–0 Elche CF L 2022-02-05 Elche CF 3–1 Deportivo Alaves W 2022-01-23 Real Madrid CF 2–2 Elche CF D

FC Barcelona Form

2022-03-06 Elche CF 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2022-02-27 FC Barcelona 4–0 Athletic Club W 2022-02-24 SSC Napoli 2–4 FC Barcelona W 2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona W 2022-02-17 FC Barcelona 1–1 SSC Napoli D 2022-02-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 FC Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF19% Draw21% FC Barcelona60%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Barcelona
81%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF15% Draw37% FC Barcelona48%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 9% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 21% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 19% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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