Real Madrid CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Alvaro Lopez
5 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Elche CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–1 | 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' We are underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Marco Asensio doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Marco Asensio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Elche CF backline.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' 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.
- 30' Enzo Roco is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 3-0.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Enzo Roco. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Karim Benzema has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- 53' Gerard Gumbau catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 57' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Enzo Roco departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Verdu.
- 58' Elche CF make a change. Fidel trudges off to be replaced by Tete Morente on 58 minutes.
- 63' Diego Gonzalez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
- 66' Lucas Boye gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Randy Ntekja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Lucas Boye on, Randy Ntekja off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Luka Modric gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Dani Ceballos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Diego Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Pol Lirola.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mariano Diaz. He replaces Karim Benzema on 78 minute.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Luka Modric makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 81 minute. Marco Asensio leaves to be changed by Sergio Arribas.
- 83' Poor challenge from Mariano Diaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mariano Diaz on 84.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Machin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 13
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Mariano Diaz 78'
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Sergio Arribas 81'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Luka Modric 68'
- 15
- 2
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
18
Aurelien Tchouameni ↑ 68'
-
16
Alvaro Odriozola ↑ 68'
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 68'
- 17
- 5
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 78'
- –
-
–
Sergio Arribas ↑ 81'
- –
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
16
Fidel ↓ Tete Morente 58'
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↓ Pol Lirola 73'
- 23
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Pape Cheikh Diop 58'
-
3
Enzo Roco ↓ Gonzalo Verdu 57'
- 19
- 7
-
18
Randy Ntekja ↓ Lucas Boye 66'
- 40
Bench
- 1
-
–
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 58'
- 6
- 17
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↑ 57'
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 66'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 58'
- 2
-
24
Pol Lirola ↑ 73'
- 22
- 28
- 12
Coach
Pablo Machin
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 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
91%
Draw or Elche CF
25%
Real Madrid CF or Elche CF
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

