Real Zaragoza vs Elche CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Zaragoza vs Elche CF — Segunda Division at Estadio la Romareda.
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruben Avalos Barrera (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Brian Valencia Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Josep Vigo Gatius (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Elche CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | CD Mirandes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | FC Cartagena | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Albacete Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cordoba CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Albacete Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | CD Leganes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | CD Eldense | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Zaragoza is hosting Elche CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matia Barzic, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio la Romareda with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 236 games and scored 232 goals.
- 11' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Bambo Diaby gets a card.
- 16' 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 Adri Liso suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' 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.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Josan Fernandez was booked on 29.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Nunez on 31.
- 36' Keidi Bare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 57 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Mario Soberon puts Real Zaragoza on the lead.
- 42' Real Zaragoza started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Soberon on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 57' Real Zaragoza manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toni Moya is hanging Marc Aguado on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Zaragoza needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Alvaro Nunez as he departs to be replaced by David Affengruber.
- 66' Time for substitution for Real Zaragoza. Alberto Mari is replaced by Ivan Azon.
- 68' Mario Soberon with the second goal in the match!
- 72' Sory Kaba is replacing Agustin Alvarez Martinez for the Elche CF side.
- 74' The Real Zaragoza manager makes a substitution. Mario Soberon departs to be replaced by Marcos Luna.
- 77' Elche CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 80' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Bambo Diaby departs to be replaced by Elbasan Rashani.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolas Fernandez Marcau.
- 84' Goal! Francho Serrano scores his 6 goal in 126 matches.
- 89' It’s high time Eder Sarabia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Elche CF.
Lineups
Real Zaragoza Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
6
Keidi Bare ↓ Malcom Ares 74'
- 24
- 10
- 15
-
22
Alberto Mari ↓ Ivan Azon 66'
-
8
Marc Aguado ↓ Toni Moya 57'
- 4
- 19
-
7
Mario Soberon ↓ Marcos Luna 74'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Toni Moya ↑ 57'
- 1
- 3
- 12
-
20
Malcom Ares ↑ 74'
- 5
-
14
Francho Serrano ↑ 66'
-
9
Ivan Azon ↑ 66'
-
2
Marcos Luna ↑ 74'
- 29
- 35
- 26
Coach
Victor Fernandez
Elche CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 7
-
4
Bambo Diaby ↓ Elbasan Rashani 80'
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 9
- 10
- 15
- 31
-
26
Matia Barzic ↓ Mario Gaspar 63'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 63'
- 20
-
18
Sory Kaba ↑ 72'
- 19
-
11
Elbasan Rashani ↑ 80'
-
22
David Affengruber ↑ 63'
-
5
John Chetauya ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Eder Sarabia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Soberon | 2 |
| Oscar Plano | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Mario Gaspar | 1 |
| Ivan Azon | 1 |
| Francho Serrano | 1 |
| Elbasan Rashani | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Zaragoza Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Real Zaragoza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Zaragoza to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Zaragoza win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Real Zaragoza or Draw
83%
Draw or Elche CF
42%
Real Zaragoza or Elche CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Zaragoza win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Zaragoza
| Handicap | Real Zaragoza covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

