National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Elche or Real Madrid that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Elche and Real Madrid.
Elche form and stats
Elche was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Copa Del Rey.Elche have collected 14 points from their La Liga home games so far after 3-5-2. On the other hand, in the Copa Del Rey, Elche has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Elche's previous game was a La Liga match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Villarreal. The home side are looking to build on that result. The goalie Badia was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.84 out of ten. Badia stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Espanyol.The manager Vílchez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Real Madrid in only three days.
Elche are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 10 games. On the other hand, Elche have conceded 10 goals.
Real Madrid form and stats
Last season their Copa Del Rey adventure ended in the 16th finals.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the La Liga.
It's the second away game in a row for Real Madrid, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Athletic Club in the Super Cup last time out. Modrić got a match rating of 8.35 in that game, top player of the team. Modrić scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 58 successful passes (of 65 total).
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at FC Barcelona (after extra-time).A new game in only three days for Real Madrid, the La Liga home match versus Elche. Busy days.
Real Madrid have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 23 goals from 11 away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Real Madrid in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Elche zero wins, one draw and Real Madrid six victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Benzema 17 goals |  V. Júnior 12 goals |   L. Boyé 6 goals |
Elche missing players
Real Madrid missing players
| Elche | Real Madrid | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 11 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 31 | 53 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | ||
| 92% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 3.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.2 | 16.7 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.3 | ||
| 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| 13.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 10.9 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 49 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | FC Barcelona | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Valencia | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Granada | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Elche | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 16 | Mallorca | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 20 |
| 17 | Getafe | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 18 |
| 18 | Deportivo Alaves | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 17 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 14 |
| 20 | Levante | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 11 |
