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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 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 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #18 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 6 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Elche CF are 18th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Valencia CF host Elche CF — let the battle begin!
- 3' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Gonzalo Verdu gets a Yellow card.
- 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' 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.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Elche CF's compact .
- 22' Daniel Wass is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Colombia international Johan Mojica has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Boye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Elche CF.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio Barragan.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Tete Morente is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Angel is hanging Josan Fernandez on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Ivan Marcone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Poor challenge from Diego Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 74' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Manu Vallejo departs to be replaced by Lee Kangin.
- 77' Guido Carrillo is replacing Emiliano Rigoni for the Elche CF side.
- 81' Victor Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Guti on 81 minute.
- 86' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Yunus Musah gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Goncalo Guedes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Victor Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
| Lucas Cepeda | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
70%
Draw or Elche CF
60%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.