Elche CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Martinez Valero as Elche CF face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Pedri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spain international Edgar Badia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Raul Guti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' GOAL! Fidel scores on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Ferran Torres comes on to replace Pablo Gavira.
- 49' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 2 goals.
- 56' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Antonio Barragan gets a Yellow card.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ousmane Dembele.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Ferran Torres gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Tete Morente makes way for Ezequiel Ponce at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 67' Ezequiel Ponce has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Nico Gonzalez on, Frenkie de Jong off on 68 minutes.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Alves.
- 72' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Gonzalez on 73.
- 75' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departs to be replaced by Memphis Depay.
- 78' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Fidel by Josan Fernandez on 78 minute.
- 79' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Raul Guti exits the field as Ivan Marcone enters on 79.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pique.
- 84' Memphis Depay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Sergino Dest comes on to replace Dani Alves.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Javier Pastore argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Elche CF
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Kike Perez 85'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Josan Fernandez 78'
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Ivan Marcone 79'
- 3
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Guido Carrillo 65'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 65'
Bench
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 65'
- 20
- 1
- 15
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 5
-
24
Kike Perez ↑ 85'
-
18
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 65'
- 12
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↑ 79'
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Nico Gonzalez 68'
-
8
Dani Alves ↓ Sergino Dest 85'
- 1
- 3
- 18
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Adama Traore 75'
- 5
- 4
- 16
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↓ Ferran Torres 46'
Bench
- 17
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 75'
-
9
Memphis Depay ↑ 75'
- 13
-
19
Ferran Torres ↑ 46'
- 15
- 6
- 24
-
2
Sergino Dest ↑ 85'
- 22
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 68'
- 27
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.42
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + FC Barcelona to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
31%
Draw or FC Barcelona
85%
Elche CF or FC Barcelona
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 4
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 5
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 5
3.9%
2 – 4
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 19% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.