Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Valencia CF
1 – 0
Full Time
Elche CF
Sat 30 Jan 2021 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 3' Gonzalo Verdu
Y 33' Antonio Barragan
Y 42' Tete Morente
Y 48' Ivan Marcone
Y 65' Diego Gonzalez
Daniel Wass 70' Y
Y 74' Emiliano Rigoni
Y 90' Victor Rodriguez

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Ruben Ruiperez
  • Referee Israel Barcena

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

4
2
2
Valencia CF 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals Elche CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-30 Valencia CF 1–0 Elche CF 2020-10-23 Elche CF 2–1 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Elche CF H 1–0 W
24 Jan Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–3 L
21 Jan CA Osasuna H 1–1 D
10 Jan Real Valladolid CF A 1–0 W
04 Jan Cadiz CF H 1–1 D
30 Dec Granada CF A 1–2 L
Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Valencia CF A 0–1 L
24 Jan FC Barcelona H 0–2 L
19 Jan Real Valladolid CF A 2–2 D
11 Jan Getafe CF H 1–3 L
03 Jan Athletic Club A 0–1 L
30 Dec Real Madrid CF H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Valencia CF Elche CF
#9 Position #13
49 Points 43
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 10 / 13 / 15
46 Scored 49
55 Conceded 57
-9 GD -8
1.29 PPG 1.13
34% Win % 26%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valencia CF and Elche CF get this one started.
  • 3' Gonzalo Verdu was booked on 3.
  • 8' Valencia 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.
  • 13' Antonio Barragan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 22' What a strike from Daniel Wass! The score is 1-0.
  • 27' Elche CF have won 232 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Barragan is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' Spain international Tete Morente has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tete Morente.
  • 46' Miguel Angel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josan Fernandez on 46 minute.
  • 48' A moment of madness from Ivan Marcone on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
  • 53' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Diego Gonzalez was booked on 65.
  • 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Emiliano Rigoni on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Lee Kangin on, Manu Vallejo off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' The whistle greets Emiliano Rigoni as he departs to be replaced by Guido Carrillo.
  • 81' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Raul Guti is withdrawn and Victor Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact .
  • 87' Yunus Musah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Goncalo Guedes at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' Victor Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The points are shared — Valencia CF 1-0 Elche CF. Honours even.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Almirón

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF47% Draw28% Elche CF25%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
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

Valencia CF or Draw
74%
Draw or Elche CF
53%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF29% Draw50% Elche CF21%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.