This duo has had problems getting enough points so far, but three lovely points in this vital fixture would certainly be a big help. Get ready for Elche - Valencia!
- Elche have the fewest scored goals (20) in La Liga
- Valencia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
This has all the signs of an absorbing fixture with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!
Elche form and stats
With 1 La Liga win, 4 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, Elche are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Elche with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Real Valladolid game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Elche are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Girona. Midfield player Gumbau got a match rating of 8.04 in that game, the max score being 10. Gumbau hit three key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 37 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Osasuna (1-2).The manager Beccacece will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Celta de Vigo in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Elche here at La Finca Golf & Spa Resort in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 14 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded. Elche has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.
Valencia form and stats
There's been little loot from Valencia's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 14 away games in the La Liga. Valencia only have 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Valencia have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The manager Vegas was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia suffered a 0-2 loss to Sevilla (placed 12th). Midfielder Almeida was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.65. Almeida hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 43 successful passes (of 50 total).
A 1-2 defeat away at Almería before that.A tale of few goals? 9 of this side's latest 12 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Valencia are hosting Real Valladolid in the La Liga only four days away.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Valencia have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Valencia have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) versus Elche.Here's the end result when the squads met earlier this campaign; Valencia - Elche 2-2.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Milla Peña 6 goals |   E. Cavani 5 goals |  J. Kluivert 5 goals |
Elche missing players
Valencia missing players
| Elche | Valencia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 59 | 25 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 55% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| 28% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 7% | 14% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 48% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 48% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 4.9 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.9 | 12.9 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12.9 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 21% | 20% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 21% | 27% |
| 15.6 | 12.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 14.3 | 11.2 |
| 6.1 | 5.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Elche have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Elche have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in La Liga
- Elche have the fewest clean sheets (1) in La Liga
- Elche have the fewest points (7) at home in La Liga
- Elche have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in La Liga
- Elche have the fewest scored goals (20) in La Liga
- Elche have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals (59) in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals in the first half (32) in La Liga
- Elche have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in La Liga
- Elche have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in La Liga
- Elche have the the worst goal difference (-39) in La Liga
- Elche have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valencia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Valencia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Valencia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valencia 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 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 44 | 73 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 37 | 62 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 51 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 48 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Girona | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 38 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 38 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 36 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 35 |
| 13 | Mallorca | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 32 | -23 | 32 |
| 15 | Getafe | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Cadiz | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -19 | 31 |
| 17 | Almería | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Valencia | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 19 | Espanyol | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -14 | 27 |
| 20 | Elche | 29 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 34 | -39 | 13 |
