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 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 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 | 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
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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 57 | Conceded | 61 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero that hosts another battle between Elche CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Miguel Angel by Nino on 31 minute.
- 35' A moment of madness from Omenuke Mfulu on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josema Sanche made 328 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' It’s high time Jorge Almirón made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Raul Guti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' What composure from Portu! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Roberto Lopez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
- 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Verdu on 70.
- 74' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Omenuke Mfulu by Luismi on 74 minute.
- 77' What composure from Adnan Januzaj! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 79' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Roberto Lopez comes on to replace David Silva.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Guti is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 87.
- 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 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 1 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 |
| Roberto Lopez | 1 |
| Portu | 1 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 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 Atletico 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
0.99
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
44%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
80%
Elche CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

