Real Madrid CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergio Del Rio Lozano
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Antonio Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 86 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 77 | Scored | 49 |
| 35 | Conceded | 57 |
| +42 | GD | -8 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 71% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Madrid CF and Elche CF get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Elche CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul Guti, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Ivan Marcone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- 36' The crowd applauds Antonio Barragan as he leaves the pitch. Cifuentes steps in for Elche CF.
- 37' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 545 games and scored 775 goals.
- 47' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' GOAL! Dani Calvo scores on 61. Assisted by Tete Morente
- 61' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Sergio Ramos exits the field as Rodrygo enters on 61.
- 62' Isco makes way for Luka Modric at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 67' Cifuentes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 75' Eden Hazard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vinicius Junior on 75 minute.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Josema Sanche comes on to replace Fidel.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Madrid CF players.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 9
- 6
-
22
Isco ↓ Luka Modric 62'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Toni Kroos 62'
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Eden Hazard 75'
-
4
Sergio Ramos C ↓ Rodrygo 61'
- 14
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 75'
- 13
- 34
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 62'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 62'
- 11
- 3
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 61'
- 26
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
16
Fidel ↓ Josema Sanche 87'
- 25
-
19
Antonio Barragan ↓ Cifuentes 36'
- 5
- 13
- 12
-
14
Raul Guti ↓ Diego Gonzalez 87'
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Omenuke Mfulu 75'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Josan Fernandez 75'
- 4
Bench
-
6
Omenuke Mfulu ↑ 75'
- 1
-
24
Josema Sanche ↑ 87'
-
23
Cifuentes ↑ 36'
-
2
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 87'
- 10
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 75'
- 7
- 15
- 18
- 8
- 45
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
| Dani Calvo | 1 |
| Eder Militao | 1 |
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
86%
Draw or Elche CF
35%
Real Madrid CF or Elche CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.