Elche CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 14.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Levante UD | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | Athletic Club | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 9 | 8 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 9 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Elche CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Malaga CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 23 |
| 17 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +14 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 78% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Elche CF are 18th (7 pts). Real Madrid CF are 3rd (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
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yan Diomande | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Elche CF and Real Madrid CF has kicked off!
- 4' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a card on 4.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Elche CF currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 25' Matias Dituro adds to his 1 season tally! Elche CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' It’s high time José Mourinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' That is a card for Elche CF. Marc Aguado will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' GOAL! Kylian Mbappe fires home to make it 1-1!
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their 4-5-1 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denzel Dumfries made 446 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 58' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Marc Aguado by Lucas Cepeda on 58 minute.
- 63' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Vinicius Junior is withdrawn and Brahim Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 71' Abiel Osorio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 73' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Konate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Lucas Cepeda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' Josan Fernandez is replacing Tete Morente for the Elche CF side.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fer Nino makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 86' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Endrick on, Aurelien Tchouameni off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Trent Alexander-Arnold is withdrawn and Carlos Espi gets his opportunity.
- 90' Yan Diomande makes way for Denzel Dumfries at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 90' Elche CF player sees a card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Elche CF 2-3 Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 12
-
20
Tete Morente ↓ Josan Fernandez 80'
-
11
German Valera ↓ Thomas Lemar 58'
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 24
-
16
Martim Neto ↓ Fer Nino 68'
-
2
Buba ↓ Ruben Sanchez 68'
- 3
-
8
Marc Aguado ↓ Lucas Cepeda 58'
Bench
- 19
-
18
Thomas Lemar ↑ 58'
- 6
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 80'
- 9
- 13
- 10
-
22
Ruben Sanchez ↑ 68'
-
21
Lucas Cepeda ↑ 58'
- 26
-
14
Fer Nino ↑ 68'
- 47
Coach
Martin Anselmi
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 10
-
14
Aurelien Tchouameni ↓ Endrick 86'
- 16
- 8
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Brahim Diaz 68'
- 1
- 17
-
15
Arda Guler ↓ Jude Bellingham 68'
- 4
-
25
Yan Diomande ↓ Denzel Dumfries 90'
Bench
-
24
Denzel Dumfries ↑ 90'
- 22
- 20
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 68'
- 13
- 6
-
5
Jude Bellingham ↑ 68'
- 18
-
9
Endrick ↑ 86'
-
19
Carlos Espi ↑ 87'
- 2
- 27
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Eder Militao | 1 |
| Lucas Boye | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
2026-09-15
Elche CF
2–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2026-09-12
Real Madrid CF
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-09-08
Real Madrid CF
2–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2026-09-04
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-08-30
Real Madrid CF
4–0
Malaga CF
W
2026-08-26
Real Madrid CF
4–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Real Madrid CF to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
34%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
84%
Elche CF or Real Madrid CF
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 4
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 5
3.6%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

