Valencia CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
- Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 4 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| -9 | GD | -6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome Elche CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Mestalla.
- 5' Enzo Roco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Elche CF.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mestalla. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gennaro Gattuso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Giorgi Mamardashvili gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Diego Gonzalez comes on to replace Pedro Bigas.
- 29' GOAL! Pere Milla scores on 29.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A moment of madness from Helibelton Palacios on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 37' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 39' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 40' Josan Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' Edinson Cavani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 46' Hugo Duro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Edinson Cavani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' What a strike from Edinson Cavani! The score is 2-1.
- 57' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Pere Milla doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Enzo Roco departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Verdu.
- 69' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Yunus Musah will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Yunus Musah by Ilaix Moriba on 75 minute.
- 78' Pere Milla is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' The crowd applauds Pere Milla as he leaves the pitch. Quina steps in for Elche CF.
- 80' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Andre Almeida is replaced by Toni Lato.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Justin Kluivert is withdrawn and Fran Perez gets his opportunity.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edgar Badia.
- 90' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 2-2 Elche CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↓ Hugo Duro 46'
- 5
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 87'
-
9
Justin Kluivert ↓ Fran Perez 87'
- 24
- 25
- 2
-
18
Andre Almeida ↓ Toni Lato 80'
- 16
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Ilaix Moriba 75'
- 17
Bench
- 13
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 80'
- 1
- 20
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 46'
- 6
- 15
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 87'
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 75'
- 33
-
29
Fran Perez ↑ 87'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Quina 79'
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↓ Diego Gonzalez 29'
- 23
- 17
- 13
- 8
- 15
-
3
Enzo Roco ↓ Gonzalo Verdu 67'
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
12
Quina ↑ 79'
- 18
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 29'
- 7
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↑ 67'
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 46'
- 24
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Jorge Almirón
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
1.69
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Elche CF
53%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.