Elche CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Juan Campos
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Levante UD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Elche CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Granada CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 43 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 46 |
| 57 | Conceded | 55 |
| -8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Elche CF welcome Valencia CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- 5' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' A stunning finish from Hugo Guillamon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Barragan is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' 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 Denis Cheryshev suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Poor challenge from Dimitri Foulquier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Gonzalo Verdu gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Antonio Barragan exits the field as Josan Fernandez enters on 46.
- 48' The whistle greets Mouctar Diakhaby as he departs to be replaced by Ilaix Moriba.
- 50' What a moment for Goncalo Guedes! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Tete Morente.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Giorgi Mamardashvili makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Elche CF are in front.
- 67' Raul Guti gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Omar Mascarell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Elche CF ring the changes. Omar Mascarell has done his job and it is now time for Raul Guti to step up.
- 72' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Yunus Musah is withdrawn and Uros Racic gets his opportunity.
- 77' Guido Carrillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fidel on 77 minute.
- 82' Omar Mascarell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Maxi Gomez is withdrawn and Hugo Duro gets his opportunity.
- 90' Johan Mojica was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Valencia CF beats Elche CF
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Raul Guti 67'
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Kike Perez 68'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Guido Carrillo 77'
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 3
-
18
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Tete Morente 58'
- 9
Bench
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 77'
- 20
- 1
- 6
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 5
-
24
Kike Perez ↑ 68'
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 67'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 58'
- 12
- 23
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Helder Costa 86'
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↓ Ilaix Moriba 48'
- 10
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Hugo Duro 86'
- 20
- 15
- 28
- 6
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Uros Racic 72'
- 32
-
21
Bryan Gil ↓ Denis Cheryshev 72'
Bench
-
11
Helder Costa ↑ 86'
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 72'
- 1
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 86'
- 24
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 72'
-
23
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 48'
- 37
- 39
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
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
4 / 4
1.13
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Valencia CF 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Valencia CF
68%
Elche CF or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.