Elche CF vs UD Almería, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs UD Almería — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Salvador Lax
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Diego Santaursula
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | UD Almería | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | Getafe CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Cadiz CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
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+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. UD Almería kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Rubi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' UD Almería fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Umar Sadiq makes it 0-1.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Goal! Alex Collado scores his 4 goal in 528 matches.
- 31' GOAL! Alex Collado fires home to make it 2-1!
- 32' The referee calls foul for Alex Centelles. He receives a Red card.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and UD Almería are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Dyego Sousa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Estadio Martinez Valero. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Gerard Gumbau will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Inigo Eguaras was booked on 54.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Akieme on 55.
- 60' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Ezequiel Ponce exits the field as Lucas Boye enters on 68.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enzo Roco made 37 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The crowd applauds Lucas Robertone as he leaves the pitch. Leo Baptistao steps in for UD Almeria.
- 79' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Roger Marti by Pere Milla on 79 minute.
- 81' Another change for UD Almeria made on 81 minute. Umar Sadiq leaves to be changed by Dyego Sousa.
- 82' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Arnau Puigmal is replaced by Juan Brandariz on 82 minute.
- 86' Leo Baptistao was booked on 86.
- 87' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Alex Collado is replaced by Josan Fernandez.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Quina 79'
- 22
-
18
Roger Marti ↓ Pere Milla 79'
- 6
- 13
-
15
Alex Collado ↓ Josan Fernandez 87'
- 3
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Lucas Boye 68'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Javier Pastore 87'
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
–
Quina ↑ 79'
- 4
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 79'
-
7
Javier Pastore ↑ 87'
- 23
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 87'
- 8
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 68'
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 13
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
9
Umar Sadiq ↓ Dyego Sousa 81'
-
5
Lucas Robertone ↓ Leo Baptistao 75'
- 23
-
18
Arnau Puigmal ↓ Juan Brandariz 81'
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↓ Portillo 87'
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
–
Leo Baptistao ↑ 75'
-
8
Portillo ↑ 87'
- 20
- 16
-
21
Juan Brandariz ↑ 81'
-
11
Dyego Sousa ↑ 81'
- 10
- 1
- 33
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
UD Almería xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or UD Almería 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
69%
Draw or UD Almería
61%
Elche CF or UD Almería
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | UD Almería covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

