FC Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | 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 Balompie | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 94 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 95 | Scored | 49 |
| 36 | Conceded | 57 |
| +59 | GD | -8 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 82% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Barcelona to score. At the same time, Elche CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Helibelton Palacios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Goal! Pablo Gavira scores his 9 goal in 513 matches.
- 24' Clement Lenglet, a France , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Diego Gonzalez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 39' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Tete Morente on, Josan Fernandez off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Elche CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pere Milla is hanging Fidel on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pere Milla is hanging Fidel on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tete Morente makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' Pere Milla makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Elche CF are in front.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Riqui Puig gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Frenkie de Jong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gerard Gumbau.
- 79' Eric Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' Elche CF make a change. Johan Mojica trudges off to be replaced by Josema Sanche on 82 minutes.
- 85' Nico Gonzalez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The crowd applauds Abdessamad Ezzalzouli as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Balde steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 89' Francisco Rodriguez was booked on 89.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Elche CF
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 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
| Pablo Gavira | 1 |
| Pere Milla | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + FC Barcelona to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Elche CF
32%
FC Barcelona or Elche CF
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.