Elche CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Daniel Palencia
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #19 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 4 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| -6 | GD | -9 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 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
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Elche CF and Valencia CF is underway.
- 5' Yunus Musah is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Uros Racic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' What a moment for Josan Fernandez! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
- 29' Gonzalo Verdu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fidel makes it 2-0.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Paulista on 45.
- 46' Tete Morente has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Lucumi on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The whistle greets Mouctar Diakhaby as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Guillamon.
- 63' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Emiliano Rigoni is replaced by Youssouf Kone.
- 68' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Gaya by Lee Kangin on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Toni Lato makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 77' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' A moment of madness from Fidel on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 86' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Yunus Musah exits the field as Jason enters on 86.
- 90' Another change for Elche CF made on 90 minute. Guti leaves to be changed by Omenuke Mfulu.
- 90' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Elche CF 2-1 Valencia CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 19
- 10
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Youssouf Kone 63'
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Dani Calvo 90'
- 5
- 13
-
14
Raul Guti ↓ Omenuke Mfulu 90'
- 4
-
20
Steven Lucumi ↓ Tete Morente 46'
Bench
-
6
Omenuke Mfulu ↑ 90'
-
18
Youssouf Kone ↑ 63'
- 2
- 7
-
12
Dani Calvo ↑ 90'
- 15
- 8
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 46'
- 3
- 1
- 37
- 40
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Manu Vallejo 68'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Uros Racic 86'
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
14
Gaya C ↓ Lee Kangin 68'
- 8
- 2
-
30
Yunus Musah ↓ Jason 86'
Bench
- 4
- 11
- 17
- 25
- 13
-
23
Jason ↑ 86'
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 68'
-
19
Uros Racic ↑ 86'
- 37
-
20
Lee Kangin ↑ 68'
-
15
Hugo Guillamon ↑ 60'
- 26
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Toni Lato | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Valencia CF
42%
Elche CF or Valencia CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.