Elche CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Francisco Jose Fernandez Cintas
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Elche CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 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 Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Elche CF host Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Mikel Oiarzabal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 352 appearances.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Elche CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Miguel Angel is replaced by Nino on 31 minute.
- 35' Omenuke Mfulu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' David Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Portu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Elche CF 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.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Portu has done his job and it is now time for Adnan Januzaj to step up.
- 69' The crowd applauds Alexander Isak as he leaves the pitch. Jon Bautista steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 70' Gonzalo Verdu was booked on 70.
- 74' Luismi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omenuke Mfulu at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Against the run of play, Adnan Januzaj has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. David Silva departs to be replaced by Roberto Lopez.
- 84' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Guti.
- 87' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Victor Rodriguez on, Guti off on 87 minutes.
- With this win, Real Sociedad de Fútbol is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Omenuke Mfulu ↓ Luismi 74'
- 24
- 16
- 23
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Lucas Boye 87'
- 17
- 5
- 13
- 12
-
14
Raul Guti ↓ Victor Rodriguez 87'
- 11
Bench
-
7
Nino ↑ 31'
-
15
Luismi ↑ 74'
- 4
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 87'
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 87'
- 28
- 35
- 32
- 19
- 37
- 40
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva ↓ Roberto Lopez 79'
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Jon Bautista 69'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 16
-
7
Portu ↓ Adnan Januzaj 68'
- 1
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 20
- 15
- 9
-
25
Jon Bautista ↑ 69'
- 13
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 68'
- 30
-
28
Roberto Lopez ↑ 79'
-
22
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 68'
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 79'
- 33
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Luka Sucic | 1 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Ochieng | 1 |
| Thomas Lemar | 1 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 1 |
| Fer Nino | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-09-26
Elche CF
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Madrid CF
D
2020-09-13
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-07-19
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-07-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Sevilla FC
D
2020-07-13
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
45%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
78%
Elche CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

