RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 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 | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
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 Coruña this season
RC Deportivo La Coruña this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
RC Deportivo La Coruña are 7th (10 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Deportivo La Coruña
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Deportivo La Coruña
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 G | 2 A |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Abanca-Riazor that hosts another battle between RC Deportivo La Coruña and Elche CF.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Deportivo La Coruña and Elche CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' RC Deportivo La Coruña have won 82 goals from 90 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Elche CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 21' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Deportivo La Coruna surge ahead!
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ximo Navarro on 26.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Buba, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Abanca-Riazor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Adria Altimira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lorenzo Amatucci on 45 minutes.
- 50' RC Deportivo La Coruña started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Lorenzo Amatucci is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Deportivo La Coruña so far.
- 60' Diego Villares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Asp-Jensen on 60 minute.
- 61' Tete Morente is replacing Federico Redondo for the Elche CF side.
- 66' RC Deportivo La Coruña are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Elche CF backline.
- 67' A moment of madness from Gonzalo Villar on 67 minutes earns him a card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 69' Umaru Konare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fer Nino on 69 minute.
- 71' RC Deportivo La Coruna manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Mella is hanging Mario Soriano on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Marc Aguado is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 81' Ali Houary makes way for Javi Morcillo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 85' Fresh legs for RC Deportivo La Coruna! Kevin Sanchez comes on to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 87' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Alvaro Padilla gets a card.
- 88' Alvaro Padilla is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| German Valera | 1 |
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 1 |
| John Chetauya | 1 |
| Marc Aguado | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Pedro Bigas | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Deportivo La Coruña Form
2026-08-17
RC Deportivo La Coruña
1–1
Elche CF
D
2026-05-31
RC Deportivo La Coruña
0–0
UD Las Palmas
D
2026-05-24
Real Valladolid CF
0–2
RC Deportivo La Coruña
W
2026-05-17
RC Deportivo La Coruña
2–1
Andorra CF
W
2026-05-08
Cadiz CF
0–1
RC Deportivo La Coruña
W
2026-05-01
RC Deportivo La Coruña
2–1
CD Leganes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
RC Deportivo La Coruña xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw
75%
Draw or Elche CF
50%
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Elche CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Deportivo La Coruña win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruña
| Handicap | RC Deportivo La Coruña covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Deportivo La Coruña keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

