Only a win will satisfy the Elche supporters in this Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero clash with Extremadura UD, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the La Liga 2 table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Elche form and stats
Elche have played 15 La Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-6-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for Elche against Rayo Vallecano the last match, as Dani Escriche, Pere Milla and Oscar Regaño were on target. Before that, Elche had a home game versus Numancia which ended with a victory 2-0.
Elche goalkeeper Edgar Badia did an outstanding job against Rayo Vallecano with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory.
Elche are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Extremadura UD form and stats
Extremadura UD have only collected 15 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 3-6-6 (15 played). It's three draws from Extremadura UD's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Extremadura UD's previous game was their home loss versus Real Oviedo (1-2). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Huesca that ended 2-2.
Extremadura UD find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Extremadura UD have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Extremadura UD - Elche 2-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Elche wins - draws - Extremadura UD wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Chaves de la Torre 8 goals |  J. Martínez Modesto 6 goals | P. Milla Peña 6 goals |
Elche missing players
Extremadura UD missing players
| Elche | Extremadura UD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 41 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | 43 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 84% |
| 77% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 71% |
| 26% | 20% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 47% | 45% |
| 19% | 13% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 23% |
| 13% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 7% | 10% |
| 48% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 60% | 52% |
| 29% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 26% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 27% | 32% |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 280 | 140 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 68 | 169 | 366 |
| 114 | 52 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 56 | 129 |
| 36% | 38% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 23% |
- Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Extremadura UD has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Extremadura UD have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Extremadura UD have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cádiz | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 56 |
| 2 | Real Zaragoza | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 55 |
| 3 | Almería | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 50 |
| 4 | Huesca | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 50 |
| 5 | Girona | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 47 |
| 6 | Elche | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 7 | Mirandés | 31 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 31 | -1 | 42 |
| 8 | Sporting Gijón | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 41 |
| 9 | Alcorcón | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 41 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 40 |
| 11 | Ponferradina | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 40 |
| 12 | Tenerife | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Fuenlabrada | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 39 |
| 14 | Numancia | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 38 |
| 15 | Málaga | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 38 |
| 16 | Las Palmas | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -5 | 38 |
| 17 | Real Oviedo | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 26 | -6 | 35 |
| 18 | Albacete | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -12 | 35 |
| 19 | Deportivo La Coruña | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -18 | 35 |
| 20 | Lugo | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 34 |
| 21 | Extremadura UD | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 31 |
| 22 | Racing Santander | 31 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 28 |