RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Miguel Ortuno Sierra (Spain)
- Assistant 2 David Bernal Martin (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almería | 42 | 75 |
| 4 | Málaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 12 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandés | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Elche CF | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 May | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Granada CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Real Sporting de Gijon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Albacete Balompie | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | RC Deportivo La Coruña | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 May | Málaga CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | SD Huesca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Levante UD | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Burgos CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Abanca-Riazor will turn into a battlefield for RC Deportivo La Coruna and Elche CF.
- 4' What a moment for Mourad El Ghezouani! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Deportivo La Coruna that had 84 games and scored 74 goals.
- 14' The 22-year-old Charlie Patino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Escudero is booked for RC Deportivo La Coruna — card on 20.
- 25' Assisted by David Affengruber with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Chetauya makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' A goal from the Spain international German Valera! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-3!
- 37' RC Deportivo La Coruna receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' It’s high time Alberto Casal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleix Febas.
- 49' international Jaime Sanchez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Elche CF have won 232 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' RC Deportivo La Coruna manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafa Obrador is hanging Sergio Escudero on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Estadio Abanca-Riazor. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' The whistle greets Mourad El Ghezouani as he departs to be replaced by Agustin Alvarez Martinez.
- 71' Jose Salinas gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces German Valera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The crowd applauds Pablo Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Vazquez steps in for RC Deportivo La Coruna.
- 78' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' The whistle greets Mario Soriano as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Rama.
- 83' The whistle greets Oscar Plano as he departs to be replaced by Josan Fernandez.
- 87' Nicolas Fernandez Marcau makes way for Mario Gaspar at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 89' Magnificent from Pedro Bigas! That is 9 goals in 241 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Elche CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RC Deportivo La Coruña Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 6
- 28
- 8
- 19
- 32
- 30
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 25
- 15
- 14
- 11
- 24
- 16
- 22
- 10
- 33
- 26
Coach
Alberto Casal
Elche CF Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Oscar Plano ↓ Josan Fernandez 83'
- 14
-
21
Nicolas Castro ↓ Marc Aguado 83'
-
20
German Valera ↓ Jose Salinas 71'
- 19
- 13
- 22
- 5
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 87'
- 3
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 83'
- 18
- 16
-
12
Jose Salinas ↑ 71'
- 11
-
9
Agustin Alvarez Martinez ↑ 70'
- 30
-
8
Marc Aguado ↑ 83'
Coach
Eder Sarabia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Bigas | 1 |
| German Valera | 1 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
| John Chetauya | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Deportivo La Coruña Form
2025-06-01
RC Deportivo La Coruña
0–4
Elche CF
L
2025-05-25
Real Zaragoza
1–0
RC Deportivo La Coruña
L
2025-05-17
RC Deportivo La Coruña
2–3
Granada CF
L
2025-05-10
Real Sporting de Gijon
2–1
RC Deportivo La Coruña
L
2025-05-04
RC Deportivo La Coruña
5–1
Albacete Balompie
W
2025-04-27
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–1
RC Deportivo La Coruña
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
RC Deportivo La Coruña xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw
52%
Draw or Elche CF
75%
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Elche CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruña
| Handicap | RC Deportivo La Coruña covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
RC Deportivo La Coruña keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

