Elche CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Real Oviedo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Martinez Valero. Elche CF are looking to make home advantage count against Valencia CF.
- 5' 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 Filip Ugrinic suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Cesar Tarrega has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 15' Martim Neto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Elche CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. Pepelu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The 39-year-old Matias Dituro has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Thierry Correia, a Portugal defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Buba.
- 60' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Luis Rioja by Diego Lopez on 60 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Hugo Duro comes on to replace Umar Sadiq.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Guido Rodriguez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Alvaro Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Silva at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Adria Pedrosa comes on to replace Gonzalo Villar.
- 73' GOAL! Lucas Cepeda scores on 73. Assisted by Aleix Febas
- 75' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Eray Comert by Pepelu on 75 minute.
- 80' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 81' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Arnaut Danjuma on, Lucas Beltran off on 81 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. German Valera is replaced by Victor Chust on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- Another three points for Elche CF.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Andre Silva ↓ Alvaro Rodriguez 64'
-
12
Gonzalo Villar ↓ Adria Pedrosa 72'
- 14
- 15
- 21
-
11
German Valera ↓ Victor Chust 82'
- 1
- 22
-
16
Martim Neto ↓ Lucas Cepeda 72'
-
42
Buba ↓ John Chetauya 64'
Bench
- 17
-
23
Victor Chust ↑ 82'
- 5
-
18
John Chetauya ↑ 64'
- 45
-
20
Alvaro Rodriguez ↑ 64'
- 13
-
3
Adria Pedrosa ↑ 72'
-
24
Lucas Cepeda ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Eder Sarabia
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 75'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Diego Lopez 60'
- 1
-
24
Eray Comert ↓ Pepelu 75'
-
6
Umar Sadiq ↓ Hugo Duro 61'
- 23
-
15
Lucas Beltran ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 81'
- 12
- 2
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
7
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 81'
- 22
- 13
-
9
Hugo Duro ↑ 61'
- 19
-
18
Pepelu ↑ 75'
- 20
- 10
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 75'
- 26
- 8
-
16
Diego Lopez ↑ 60'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
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
1.62
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Valencia CF
48%
Elche CF or Valencia CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 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
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.