Elche CF vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs UD Almería — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | UD Almeria | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Elche CF is hosting UD Almeria for another epic battle.
- 5' Roger Marti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' UD Almeria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Robertone, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Martinez Valero with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' A goal from the Nigeria international Umar Sadiq! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-1!
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' What an equalizer from Alex Collado!
- 31' What a moment for Alex Collado! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' The referee shows UD Almeria player a Red card on 32.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Juan Brandariz suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' 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.
- 47' UD Almeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Gerard Gumbau will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Inigo Eguaras catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Sergio Akieme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' UD Almeria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past UD Almeria's compact .
- 68' Elche CF ring the changes. Ezequiel Ponce has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Boye to step up.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Leo Baptistao gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Lucas Robertone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Elche CF make a change. Roger Marti trudges off to be replaced by Pere Milla on 79 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Umar Sadiq as he departs to be replaced by Dyego Sousa.
- 82' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Arnau Puigmal departs to be replaced by Juan Brandariz.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leo Baptistao on 86 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Alex Collado is replaced by Josan Fernandez on 87 minute.
- 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.

