FC Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee David Cambronero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Elche CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 21 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 31 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 17 |
| +24 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 100% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Elche CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ousmane Dembele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' FC Barcelona has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact .
- 19' Pablo Gavira puts FC Barcelona on the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Enzo Roco, as he is very good at scoring at Camp Nou with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Frenkie de Jong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Elche CF make a change. Josan Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Tete Morente on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Camp Nou. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another change for Elche CF made on 59 minute. Fidel leaves to be changed by Pere Milla.
- 60' The crowd applauds Fidel as he leaves the pitch. Pere Milla steps in for Elche CF.
- 62' Tete Morente does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 63' Magnificent from Pere Milla! That is 30 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Riqui Puig has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frenkie de Jong on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gerard Gumbau on 77 minutes.
- 79' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 82' Josema Sanche gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Johan Mojica and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Assisted by Pablo Gavira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nico Gonzalez makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' Enzo Roco is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejandro Balde is hanging Abdessamad Ezzalzouli on the field on 89 minute.
- 89' Francisco Rodriguez was booked on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Riqui Puig 76'
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 7
- 5
- 24
- 4
- 30
- 33
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 14
- 23
-
6
Riqui Puig ↑ 76'
- 26
- 38
- 22
- 28
-
31
Alejandro Balde ↑ 89'
- 34
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Raul Guti 60'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Pere Milla 59'
-
22
Johan Mojica ↓ Josema Sanche 82'
- 4
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Tete Morente 46'
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 9
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↓ Gerard Gumbau 46'
Bench
- 25
-
24
Josema Sanche ↑ 82'
- 7
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 46'
- 20
- 19
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 59'
- 15
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 60'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 46'
- 33
- 26
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 1 |
| Ansu Fati | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + FC Barcelona to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
92%
Draw or Elche CF
18%
FC Barcelona or Elche CF
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7%
5 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
6 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
6 – 0
5.6%
7 – 1
4.3%
7 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -2 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| -1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| -1 | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.