Sunday , 8 November 2026

Elche CF vs UD Almeria, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
Elche CF
1 – 2
Full Time
UD Almeria
Fri 8 Nov 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero 20,689 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jose Salinas 4' 1–0
1–1 37' Dion Lopy
1–2 54' Luis Suarez
Y 14' Marc Pubill
Y 34' Alex Centelles
Y 38' Dion Lopy
Y 42' Iddrisu Baba
Nicolas Fernandez Marcau 60' Y
Mario Gaspar 66' Y
Y 74' Arnau Puigmal
Y 79' Fernando Martinez
Raul Guti 90' Y
Y 90' Rachad Fettal

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs UD Almería — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Manuel Perez Hernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Gonzalo Lopez de la Llave (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Sergio Rebollo Merino (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Castellon 12 27
2 UD Almeria 12 26
3 Burgos CF 13 24
4 SD Eibar 12 23
5 Granada CF 12 23
6 RCD Mallorca 12 22
7 Real Sporting de Gijon 12 22
8 Girona FC 12 21
9 Real Oviedo 13 21
10 Cordoba CF 13 19
11 CE Sabadell FC 12 17
12 UD Las Palmas 12 17
13 Real Valladolid CF 12 15
14 CD Tenerife 11 14
15 CD Eldense 12 14
16 Celta Vigo B 13 13
17 CD Leganes 13 12
18 Real Sociedad B 12 11
19 Cadiz CF 13 10
20 Andorra CF 11 10
21 Albacete Balompie 13 10
22 AD Ceuta FC 13 5

Head-to-Head

2
2
Elche CF 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals UD Almeria
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-08 Elche CF 1–2 UD Almeria 2023-05-02 UD Almeria 2–1 Elche CF 2022-08-22 Elche CF 1–1 UD Almeria

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov UD Almeria H 1–2 L
02 Nov SD Eibar A 2–0 W
27 Oct Burgos CF H 1–0 W
23 Oct FC Cartagena A 0–0 D
20 Oct Real Sporting de Gijon H 2–1 W
13 Oct RC Deportivo La Coruna H 0–0 D
UD Almeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Elche CF A 2–1 W
27 Oct SD Huesca A 2–2 D
24 Oct Albacete Balompie H 3–1 W
20 Oct Real Zaragoza A 2–1 W
13 Oct Real Oviedo A 2–3 L
05 Oct Burgos CF H 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
UD Almeria this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

UD Almeria
0-15
3/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

UD Almeria
Miguel De la Fuente 7 G 1 A
Brian Cipenga 3 G 4 A
Javi Munoz 2 G 3 A
Nico Melamed 2 G 1 A
Daijiro Chirino 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio Martinez Valero. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' Assisted by Yago Santiago with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jose Salinas makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 14' The referee calls foul for Marc Pubill. He receives a card.
  • 19' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Almeria backline.
  • 24' Alex Centelles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Centelles.
  • 37' Dion Lopy doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' The referee shows UD Almeria player a card on 38.
  • 42' UD Almeria receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Mourad El Ghezouani as he leaves the pitch. Sory Kaba steps in for Elche CF.
  • 51' UD Almeria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and UD Almeria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Fernandez Marcau.
  • 64' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Mendoza departs to be replaced by Raul Guti.
  • 66' Elche CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Arnau Puigmal. He replaces Leo Baptistao on 68 minute.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Arnau Puigmal on 74 minutes.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Mario Gaspar as he leaves the pitch. Bambo Diaby steps in for Elche CF.
  • 79' That is a card for UD Almeria. Fernando Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' UD Almeria have won 209 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejandro Pozo is hanging Sergio Arribas on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Luis Suarez is replaced by Rachad Fettal on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Elche CF.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eder Sarabia

UD Almería Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jose Salinas 2
Alex Collado 2
Luis Suarez 1
Dion Lopy 1
Arnau Puigmal 1
Umar Sadiq 1
Ezequiel Ponce 1
Leo Baptistao 1

Head to Head

2024-11-08 Elche CF 1–2 UD Almeria 2023-05-02 UD Almeria 2–1 Elche CF 2022-08-22 Elche CF 1–1 UD Almeria

Elche CF Form

2024-11-08 Elche CF 1–2 UD Almeria L 2024-11-02 SD Eibar 0–2 Elche CF W 2024-10-27 Elche CF 1–0 Burgos CF W 2024-10-23 FC Cartagena 0–0 Elche CF D 2024-10-20 Elche CF 2–1 Real Sporting de Gijon W 2024-10-13 Elche CF 0–0 RC Deportivo La Coruna D

UD Almería Form

2024-11-08 Elche CF 1–2 UD Almeria W 2024-10-27 SD Huesca 2–2 UD Almeria D 2024-10-24 UD Almeria 3–1 Albacete Balompie L 2024-10-20 Real Zaragoza 1–2 UD Almeria W 2024-10-13 Real Oviedo 3–2 UD Almeria L 2024-10-05 UD Almeria 2–0 Burgos CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 UD Almería xG
I would bet for: Elche CF or UD Almería 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF34% Draw29% UD Almería37%
Actual: UD Almería win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
63%
Draw or UD Almería
66%
Elche CF or UD Almería
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF25% Draw48% UD Almería27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push UD Almería covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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