Valencia CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 |
| 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' Valencia CF have kicked off against Elche CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Elche 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Poor challenge from Giorgi Mamardashvili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Pedro Bigas makes way for Diego Gonzalez at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 29' A stunning finish from Pere Milla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nico Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eray Comert on 37 minutes.
- 39' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 40' Josan Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Edinson Cavani makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Hugo Duro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Edinson Cavani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Valencia CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 52' Edinson Cavani with the second goal in the match!
- 57' 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.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Quina suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Goal! Pere Milla scores his 30 goal in 253 matches.
- 67' The whistle greets Enzo Roco as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Verdu.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Fernandez.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Yunus Musah is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 72.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yunus Musah as he leaves the pitch. Ilaix Moriba steps in for Valencia CF.
- 78' Pere Milla was booked on 78.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Quina. He replaces Pere Milla on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Valencia CF made on 80 minute. Andre Almeida leaves to be changed by Toni Lato.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The whistle greets Justin Kluivert as he departs to be replaced by Fran Perez.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Edgar Badia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tete Morente. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Giorgi Mamardashvili | 1 |
| Toni Lato | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Elche CF
50%
Valencia CF or Elche CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.