FC Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Daniel Pastoriza
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (Spain)
- Referee Fabian Blanco (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Elche CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | UD Almeria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Camp Nou that hosts another battle between FC Barcelona and Elche CF.
- 5' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Gonzalo Verdu was booked on 14.
- 19' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Pedro Bigas was booked on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 34' Assisted by Alejandro Balde with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 39' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' What a moment for Memphis Depay! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' What a moment for Pedri! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Elche CF player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 46' Pablo Gavira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franck Kessie on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Robert Lewandowski fires home to make it 4-0!
- 53' Nicolas Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Guti at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Ansu Fati is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memphis Depay at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Eric Garcia is replaced by Hector Bellerin on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 236 games and scored 232 goals.
- 68' Tete Morente makes way for Ezequiel Ponce at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 70' A moment of madness from Nicolas Fernandez on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 72' Robert Lewandowski makes way for Ferran Torres at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 73' Ferran Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The crowd applauds Pedro Bigas as he leaves the pitch. Diego Gonzalez steps in for Elche CF.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Balde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Elche CF share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Memphis Depay ↓ Ansu Fati 59'
- 23
- 9
- 1
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Raphinha 60'
-
19
Franck Kessie ↓ Pablo Gavira 46'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↓ Hector Bellerin 59'
- 4
- 8
- 28
Bench
-
2
Hector Bellerin ↑ 59'
- 17
- 15
-
11
Ferran Torres ↑ 72'
- 3
- 18
- 5
-
22
Raphinha ↑ 60'
- 26
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 59'
- 36
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↑ 46'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 16
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↓ Diego Gonzalez 78'
- 23
- 5
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Nicolas Fernandez 53'
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Josan Fernandez 68'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 68'
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
12
Quina ↑ 53'
- 2
- 18
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 78'
- 7
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 68'
- 15
- 3
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 68'
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 53'
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
| Pedri | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.27
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 82% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
94%
Draw or Elche CF
18%
FC Barcelona or Elche CF
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.5%
4 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
1 – 1
4.7%
5 – 1
3.9%
6 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.