UD Almeria vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almería vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Carlos Calderina
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee Jaime Latre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | UD Almeria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Girona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. UD Almeria host Elche CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastián Beccacece will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' UD Almeria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- 20' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. John Nwankwo gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Leo Baptistao adds to his 0 season tally! UD Almeria lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Elche CF have won 235 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Elche CF make a change. John Nwankwo trudges off to be replaced by Alex Collado on 46 minutes.
- 50' A moment of madness from Carlos Clerc on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 52' Adri Embarba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Rodrigo Ely was booked on 59.
- 64' Carlos Clerc has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 67' Ezequiel Ponce is replacing Lucas Boye for the Elche CF side.
- 68' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Pere Milla is replaced by Randy Ntekja on 68 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Leo Baptistao as he departs to be replaced by Juan Brandariz.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' UD Almeria make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Largie Ramazani on 77 minutes.
- 78' A moment of madness from Cesar de la Hoz on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 83' UD Almeria 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.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Almeida Costa. He replaces Lucas Robertone on 84 minute.
- 89' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A goal from the Argentina international Ezequiel Ponce! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-1!
- Elche CF will have plenty to reflect on. UD Almeria were simply the better side today.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 22
- 16
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 21
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 7
- 14
- 27
Coach
Rubi
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 16
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Randy Ntekja 68'
- 23
- 17
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 67'
- 11
- 7
- 2
-
26
John Nwankwo ↓ Alex Collado 46'
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 68'
-
15
Alex Collado ↑ 46'
- 3
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 67'
- 24
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 77'
-
18
Randy Ntekja ↑ 68'
- 28
- 34
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Salinas | 2 |
| Alex Collado | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Dion Lopy | 1 |
| Arnau Puigmal | 1 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
UD Almería Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almería win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
77%
Draw or Elche CF
50%
UD Almería or Elche CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UD Almería win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

