Real Madrid CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 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 Jose Naranjo
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Granada CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against Elche CF.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Toni Kroos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Fidel on, Tete Morente off on 24 minutes.
- 29' Elche CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact .
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' A stunning finish from Lucas Boye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Eder Militao was booked on 54.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Fidel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Karim Benzema departs to be replaced by Luka Jovic.
- 63' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Rodrygo is replacing Toni Kroos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luka Modric suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Vinicius Junior is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pere Milla makes it 0-2.
- 79' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Eden Hazard is replaced by Federico Valverde on 79 minute.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Luka Modric gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Elche CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Lucas makes way for Josan Fernandez at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 90' A moment of madness from David Alaba on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Federico Valverde 79'
- 23
- 4
- 10
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Isco 79'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Rodrygo 64'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Luka Jovic 58'
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
16
Luka Jovic ↑ 58'
- 13
- 12
- 6
-
22
Isco ↑ 79'
- 19
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 79'
- 18
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 64'
- 25
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Josan Fernandez 88'
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 9
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Fidel 24'
Bench
- 25
-
16
Fidel ↑ 24'
- 20
- 1
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 88'
- 29
- 26
- 27
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Dani Calvo | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Elche CF
41%
Real Madrid CF or Elche CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

