RC Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- RC Deportivo La Coruña 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 6 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alaves | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | CA Osasuna | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Villarreal CF | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Elche CF | 6 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Elche CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | UD Las Palmas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | Andorra CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Deportivo La Coruna | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 9 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Deportivo La Coruna this season
RC Deportivo La Coruna this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
RC Deportivo La Coruna are 7th (9 pts). Elche CF are 20th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Deportivo La Coruna
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 G | 2 A |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RC Deportivo La Coruña and Elche CF get this one started.
- 5' The 25-year-old Fer Nino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' RC Deportivo La Coruña are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's 5-4-1 shape.
- 20' Mario Soriano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 21.
- 26' RC Deportivo La Coruna player sees a card in front of him.
- 31' Victor Chust has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Poor challenge from Lorenzo Amatucci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Diego Villares gets the nod from RC Deportivo La Coruna. He replaces Jonathan Asp-Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tete Morente is hanging Federico Redondo on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Deportivo La Coruña that had 85 games and scored 75 goals.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Gonzalo Villar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Umaru Konare. He replaces Fer Nino on 69 minute.
- 71' David Mella gets the nod from RC Deportivo La Coruna. He replaces Mario Soriano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marc Aguado makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 81' Javi Morcillo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ali Houary at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Sanchez. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 85 minute.
- 87' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Padilla on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Deportivo La Coruña 1-1 Elche CF.
Lineups
RC Deportivo La Coruña Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 12
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 16
- 2
- 18
- 32
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 9
- 3
- 19
- 15
- 34
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 33
- 25
Elche CF Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 12
-
11
German Valera ↓ Alvaro Padilla 81'
- 23
- 1
-
5
Federico Redondo ↓ Tete Morente 61'
- 22
-
16
Martim Neto ↓ Lucas Cepeda 60'
-
29
Ali Houary ↓ Javi Morcillo 81'
- 2
- 8
-
14
Fer Nino ↓ Umaru Konare 69'
Bench
- 6
- 17
- 9
-
20
Tete Morente ↑ 61'
- 43
- 10
- 33
-
21
Lucas Cepeda ↑ 60'
- 26
-
47
Javi Morcillo ↑ 81'
-
36
Umaru Konare ↑ 69'
-
30
Alvaro Padilla ↑ 81'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Bigas | 1 |
| German Valera | 1 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
| John Chetauya | 1 |
| Marc Aguado | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Deportivo La Coruña Form
2026-08-17
RC Deportivo La Coruna
1–1
Elche CF
D
2026-05-31
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0–0
UD Las Palmas
D
2026-05-24
Real Valladolid CF
0–2
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
2026-05-17
RC Deportivo La Coruna
2–1
Andorra CF
L
2026-05-08
Cadiz CF
0–1
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
2026-05-01
RC Deportivo La Coruna
2–1
CD Leganes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
RC Deportivo La Coruña xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + RC Deportivo La Coruña to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw
82%
Draw or Elche CF
41%
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Elche CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Deportivo La Coruña win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruña
| Handicap | RC Deportivo La Coruña covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Deportivo La Coruña keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.