One-sided contest expected as Atlético Madrid welcomes Elche

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Thu 29.December
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Civitas Metropolitano (67829 seats)

Atlético Madrid are chasing the top league spots while Elche are more worried about steering clear of relegation. Who wins the prize?

Insights:
  • Atlético Madrid have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Elche have the most conceded goals (31) in La Liga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Atlético Madrid form and stats

The total La Liga results at home this season for Atlético Madrid are 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Atlético are returning here after guesting Arenteiro in a Copa Del Rey match and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Carrasco (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.94/10. Carrasco scored two goals and hit three key passes.

Before that one, a nice away victory at Almazan. A Copa Del Rey game.

A decent goal production from Atlético Madrid in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Atlético Madrid's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Elche form and stats

There's been little loot from Elche's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games in the La Liga. Elche only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Elche as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Espanyol match.

Two travels in a row for Elche, whose coach Quintana could celebrate last time after the Copa Del Rey win against Guadalajara. Milla, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.83. Milla scored one goal and hit one key pass.

Before that, the Copa Del Rey victory away at Alcora.

Take note that 9 of this team's 11 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Elche as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Elche concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. Elche has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The 5 most recent matches involving these two teams have all finished as Atlético Madrid victories. Are we destined for another one?

Top Goalscorers

Atlético MadridÁ. Morata Martín
Á. Morata Martín
5 goals
Atlético MadridA. Griezmann
A. Griezmann
5 goals
Atlético MadridÁ. Correa
Á. Correa
3 goals

Atlético Madrid missing players

Elche missing players

Atlético Madrid Elche
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 2 7 14
7 2 1 Won W 0 0 0
3 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
4 2 0 Lost L 2 5 10
21 9 5 Scored S 0 6 10
14 8 2 Conceded C 6 18 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
43% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 71%
14% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 29%
14% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
57% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 57%
29% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
14% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 43% 43%
 
5.3 6.7 8 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.7 3.9
4.6 3.8 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 7.4 6
3.1 2.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 4 3.1
2 2 0 Red cards R C 2 2 3
 
14.4 14.5 17.5 Shots (avg) S ( 2.5 5.3 7.9
6.1 6 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2.1 2.6
24% 25% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 28%
 
11.8 11.3 10 Shots against (avg) S A 22 18.4 15.9
3.5 3.2 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 9.5 8.4 7
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • All of Atlético Madrid's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Elche's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Atlético Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Atlético Madrid have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Atlético Madrid have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
  • Atlético Madrid have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Atlético Madrid haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Elche have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Elche have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Elche have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Elche have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals (18) away in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals (31) in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in La Liga
  • Elche have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in La Liga
  • Elche have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in La Liga
  • Elche have the the worst goal difference (-21) in La Liga
  • Elche have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Elche have yet to win a game.
  • Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Barcelona 14 12 1 1 33 5 7 6 1 0 17 0 7 6 0 1 16 5 28 37
2 Real Madrid 14 11 2 1 33 14 7 5 2 0 16 7 7 6 0 1 17 7 19 35
3 Real Sociedad 14 8 2 4 19 17 7 3 2 2 7 9 7 5 0 2 12 8 2 26
4 Athletic Club 14 7 3 4 24 14 8 5 1 2 12 4 6 2 2 2 12 10 10 24
5 Atlético Madrid 14 7 3 4 21 14 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 5 1 2 12 6 7 24
6 Real Betis 14 7 3 4 17 12 7 5 1 1 12 5 7 2 2 3 5 7 5 24
7 Osasuna 14 7 2 5 16 14 8 5 0 3 11 8 6 2 2 2 5 6 2 23
8 Rayo Vallecano 14 6 4 4 20 16 7 4 2 1 12 7 7 2 2 3 8 9 4 22
9 Villarreal 14 6 3 5 15 10 5 3 1 1 9 4 9 3 2 4 6 6 5 21
10 Valencia 14 5 4 5 22 15 8 4 1 3 15 7 6 1 3 2 7 8 7 19
11 Mallorca 14 5 4 5 13 13 7 2 2 3 5 6 7 3 2 2 8 7 0 19
12 Real Valladolid 14 5 2 7 13 21 7 4 1 2 8 6 7 1 1 5 5 15 -8 17
13 Girona 14 4 4 6 20 22 7 3 2 2 12 11 7 1 2 4 8 11 -2 16
14 Almeria 14 5 1 8 16 22 7 5 0 2 13 8 7 0 1 6 3 14 -6 16
15 Getafe 14 3 5 6 12 20 7 1 3 3 6 10 7 2 2 3 6 10 -8 14
16 Espanyol 14 2 6 6 16 22 7 1 2 4 8 13 7 1 4 2 8 9 -6 12
17 Celta de Vigo 14 3 3 8 14 26 7 2 2 3 10 11 7 1 1 5 4 15 -12 12
18 Sevilla 14 2 5 7 13 22 7 0 3 4 4 11 7 2 2 3 9 11 -9 11
19 Cadiz 14 2 5 7 9 26 7 1 3 3 5 13 7 1 2 4 4 13 -17 11
20 Elche 14 0 4 10 10 31 7 0 2 5 4 13 7 0 2 5 6 18 -21 4

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La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.