Valencia CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Luis Collado
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
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!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Valencia CF winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Valencia CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Umar Sadiq scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Edgar Badia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 248 appearances.
- 20' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristiano Piccini is hanging Toni Lato on the field on 20 minute.
- 23' A stunning finish from Goncalo Guedes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 248 games and scored 248 goals.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tete Morente.
- 42' Poor challenge from Tete Morente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Pere Milla. He replaces Tete Morente on 46 minute.
- 48' A moment of madness from Daniel Wass on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Fidel departs to be replaced by Dario Benedetto.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Duro made 325 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Elche CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Antonio Barragan is replaced by Josan Fernandez.
- 73' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Antonio Barragan is withdrawn and Josan Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 75' Lucas Boye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 80' Ivan Marcone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 82' The crowd applauds Helder Costa as he leaves the pitch. Denis Cheryshev steps in for Valencia CF.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristiano Piccini makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 88' The whistle greets Omar Mascarell as he departs to be replaced by Guido Carrillo.
- 90' Yunus Musah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hugo Duro at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Dimitri Foulquier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Elche CF.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Helder Costa ↓ Denis Cheryshev 82'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Koba Koindredi 82'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Maranhao 82'
-
3
Toni Lato ↓ Cristiano Piccini 20'
- 10
- 9
- 20
-
19
Hugo Duro ↓ Yunus Musah 90'
- 13
- 6
Bench
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 82'
-
24
Cristiano Piccini ↑ 20'
- 1
- 23
- 21
- 28
- 8
-
27
Koba Koindredi ↑ 82'
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 82'
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 90'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Guido Carrillo 88'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Dario Benedetto 61'
- 19
- 4
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 9
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Pere Milla 46'
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↓ Gerard Gumbau 61'
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 88'
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 61'
- 20
- 1
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 46'
- 15
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 73'
- 5
- 8
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↑ 61'
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Pere Milla | 2 |
| Gonzalo Verdu | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Toni Lato | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Josan Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Elche CF 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
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
Valencia CF or Draw
70%
Draw or Elche CF
57%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.