Valencia CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
- Referee Israel Barcena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Club Atlético 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). Elche CF are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Valencia CF host Elche CF — let the battle begin!
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gonzalo Verdu.
- 8' Gaya is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 13' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' GOAL! Daniel Wass scores on 22. Assisted by Goncalo Guedes
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Antonio Barragan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Almirón might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Tete Morente was booked on 42.
- 46' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Miguel Angel comes on to replace Josan Fernandez.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Marcone.
- 53' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Diego Gonzalez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 74' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Lee Kangin on, Manu Vallejo off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Guido Carrillo comes on to replace Emiliano Rigoni.
- 81' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Raul Guti by Victor Rodriguez on 81 minute.
- 86' Elche CF have won 232 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Yunus Musah gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Goncalo Guedes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Rodriguez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Valencia CF take all three points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Yunus Musah 87'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 22
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↓ Lee Kangin 74'
- 19
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 25
- 3
- 23
- 16
-
20
Lee Kangin ↑ 74'
- 26
- 31
- 42
- 27
-
30
Yunus Musah ↑ 87'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Antonio Barragan ↓ Pere Milla 46'
- 2
- 22
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Cifuentes 46'
- 5
- 13
-
14
Raul Guti ↓ Victor Rodriguez 81'
- 9
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 24
-
21
Guido Carrillo ↑ 77'
-
23
Cifuentes ↑ 46'
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 46'
- 7
- 12
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 81'
- 3
- 1
- 37
- 20
Coach
Jorge Almirón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 2 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Lucas Cepeda | 1 |
| Daniel Wass | 1 |
| Cristiano Piccini | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Elche CF
61%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 23% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 15% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.