Elche CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -6 | GD | -12 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
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+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Valencia CF gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Valencia CF winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' What a moment for Josan Fernandez! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Spain international Manu Vallejo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Fidel does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Paulista. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Elche CF make a change. Steven Lucumi trudges off to be replaced by Tete Morente on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Almirón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Pere Milla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Hugo Guillamon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mouctar Diakhaby on 60 minute.
- 63' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Emiliano Rigoni exits the field as Youssouf Kone enters on 63.
- 68' Lee Kangin gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Gaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 74' Magnificent from Toni Lato! That is 6 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' 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 Steven Lucumi suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Fidel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Jason comes on to replace Yunus Musah.
- 90' Guti makes way for Omenuke Mfulu at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antonio Barragan.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Toni Lato | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Valencia CF
46%
Elche CF or Valencia CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.