Almería vs Elche in Copa Del Rey preview: Key statistics and predictions

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Almería form and stats

Almería was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Copa Del Rey.

Almería have performed here at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos this season with 8 wins from 11 La Liga 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.

The Almería fans got no joy from their last match, a La Liga 2 game also here at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos: A 0-1 defeat against FC Cartagena. Midfield player Portillo got a match rating of 7.71 in that game, the max score being 10. Portillo hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Amorebieta.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Almería have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost four.

Almería are traveling soon after this match as the La Liga 2 match at Las Palmas awaits in three days.

A decent goal production from Almería in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Almería have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Elche form and stats

Elche was sent out of Copa Del Rey in the 16th finals last season.

There's been little loot from Elche's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the La Liga. Elche only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.

There were no winners in Elche's previous match, a La Liga home game that ended 0-0 vs Granada. Goalkeeper Badia got the top player rating of the team with 7.75/10. Badia stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

It was a La Liga defeat before that one as the away game against FC Barcelona wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Elche playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Elche wins, one draw and three defeats.

Elche have another game away from home in just four nights, a La Liga match vs Espanyol. A gruelling calendar for the visitors!

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Elche have conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between these teams: Almería won three, Elche triumphed in three and we saw four draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

U. Sadiq Mesbah 8 goals

L. Ramazani 5 goals

L. Boyé 5 goals

Almería missing players

Elche missing players