FC Barcelona vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Elche CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Elche CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Futbol | 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 | #18 |
| 33 | Points | 10 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 6 |
| 48 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +35 | GD | -6 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 92% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Elche CF are 18th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Elche CF.
- 5' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Franck Kessie will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Gonzalo Verdu gets a Red card.
- 19' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' John Nwankwo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 248 appearances.
- 28' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A stunning finish from Robert Lewandowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Goal! Memphis Depay scores his 92 goal in 440 matches.
- 44' Pedri adds to his 1 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Francisco Rodriguez gets a Red card.
- 46' Pablo Gavira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franck Kessie at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Robert Lewandowski adds to his 9 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Raul Guti exits the field as Nicolas Fernandez enters on 53.
- 58' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 59 minute. Memphis Depay leaves to be changed by Ansu Fati.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Hector Bellerin on, Eric Garcia off on 60 minutes.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 68' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Tete Morente is withdrawn and Ezequiel Ponce gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Robert Lewandowski makes way for Ferran Torres at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Ferran Torres is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Pedro Bigas by Diego Gonzalez on 78 minute.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.32
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 87% + Over 2.5 goals 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
96%
Draw or Elche CF
13%
FC Barcelona or Elche CF
91%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
8%
6 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
5 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
7 – 0
4.3%
6 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| -1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| -1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

