Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

9
Elche CF 9 games · Avg 3.7 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 Alavés 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
#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)
89% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Martinez Valero!
  • 5' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Sergino Dest has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
  • 25' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Mojica made 203 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
  • 44' Fidel doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pablo Gavira departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronald Araujo on 49.
  • 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antonio Barragan.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Ousmane Dembele on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 60' Ferran Torres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
  • 65' Ezequiel Ponce has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tete Morente on 65 minute.
  • 67' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 68' FC Barcelona make a change. Frenkie de Jong trudges off to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez on 68 minutes.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Alves.
  • 72' Dani Alves was booked on 72.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Nico Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 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' Elche CF ring the changes. Fidel has done his job and it is now time for Josan Fernandez to step up.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Marcone. He replaces Raul Guti on 79 minute.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pique on 82.
  • 84' What composure from Memphis Depay! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Dani Alves as he leaves the pitch. Sergino Dest steps in for FC Barcelona.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Pastore is booked for Elche CF — Red card on 88.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Memphis Depay.
  • 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
Raphinha 2
Fermin Lopez 2
Memphis Depay 2
Ferran Torres 2
Lionel Messi 2
Frenkie de Jong 1
Ansu Fati 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 Alavés 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
1.26 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.6 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + FC Barcelona to win 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF12% Draw13% FC Barcelona75%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 5.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 64%
36%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
25%
Draw or FC Barcelona
88%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
87%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF8% Draw22% FC Barcelona70%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 4
7.1%
1 – 5
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
5.8%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 5
5.3%
1 – 6
5%
2 – 4
4.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 5
4.1%
0 – 6
4%
2 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 4% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 14% — 86%
+1 14% 13% 74%
+1.5 26% — 74%
+2 26% 17% 57%
+2.5 43% — 57%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
2% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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