Thursday , 20 August 2026

RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2026-27
Mon 17 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Abanca-Riazor HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CFLa Liga at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.

Match Details

  • Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
  • Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug RC Deportivo La Coruña A 1–1 D
23 May Girona FC A 1–1 D
17 May Getafe CF H 1–0 W
12 May Real Betis Balompié A 1–2 L
09 May Deportivo Alavés H 1–1 D
03 May RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L

Season Stats

RC Deportivo La Coruña Elche CF
#7 Position #8
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
1 Scored 1
1 Conceded 1
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
RC Deportivo La Coruña this season
0% Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season

RC Deportivo La Coruña are 7th (1 pts). Elche CF are 8th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RC Deportivo La Coruña
0-15
/
16-30
1/
31-45
/
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
/
16-30
/1
31-45
/
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 RC Deportivo La Coruña xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: RC Deportivo La Coruña or Elche CF 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Deportivo La Coruña38% Draw29% Elche CF33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw
68%
Draw or Elche CF
62%
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Elche CF
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Deportivo La Coruña25% Draw51% Elche CF24%
Actual: RC Deportivo La Coruña win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruña

Handicap RC Deportivo La Coruña covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 65% 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

RC Deportivo La Coruña keeps clean sheet
32%
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
32%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.