The Elche & Real Zaragoza managers J. Rojo Martín and V. Fernández Braulio are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the La Liga 2 league table.
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.
Elche form and stats
Elche have collected 18 points from their La Liga 2 home games so far after 4-6-3.
Elche drew their last game, 2-2 away at Lugo (placed 21st). Ahead of that match, Elche won a home game hosting Malaga (2-0).
There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Lugo as Nino's goal in the 88th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
Elche are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. On the other hand, Elche have conceded 14 goals.
Real Zaragoza form and stats
Playing away, Real Zaragoza, who have the most clean sheets (12) in La Liga 2, have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.
Real Zaragoza's last game was the home draw against Fuenlabrada (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Cadiz that ended 1-1.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Real Zaragoza manager V. Fernández Braulio as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Mirandes.
Real Zaragoza have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Real Zaragoza have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Real Zaragoza - Elche 1-0. Elche-Real Zaragoza H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Elche four wins, Real Zaragoza five wins, zero draws. three of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Suárez Charris 14 goals |   F. Chaves de la Torre 8 goals |  J. Martínez Modesto 6 goals |
Elche missing players
Real Zaragoza missing players
| Elche | Real Zaragoza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 78% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 22% | 15% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 42% |
| 30% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 26% | 15% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 5.3 | 4.5 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 242 | 122 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 112 | 322 |
| 98 | 44 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 43 | 123 |
| 36% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 37% | 29% |
- Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Zaragoza has the most clean sheets (12)
- Real Zaragoza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Zaragoza haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cadiz | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 52 |
| 2 | Almería | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Real Zaragoza | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Huesca | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Girona | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 41 |
| 6 | Elche | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | Fuenlabrada | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Numancia | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Ponferradina | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| 10 | Mirandes | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 27 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 12 | Las Palmas | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 35 |
| 13 | Alcorcon | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| 14 | Deportivo La Coruña | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 33 |
| 15 | Tenerife | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 16 | Sporting Gijon | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 32 |
| 17 | Malaga | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 31 |
| 18 | Real Oviedo | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 | Albacete | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 29 |
| 20 | Extremadura UD | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -13 | 26 |
| 21 | Lugo | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 26 |
| 22 | Racing Santander | 27 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 24 |