Soccer match preview: Atlético Madrid confident before travelling to Elche

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Sun 14.May
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (36017 seats)

Running out at their own ground feels comfortable and nice for Elche, but Atlético Madrid are fully set and capable to win. How will it end?

Insights:
  • Elche have the fewest scored goals (25) in La Liga
  • Atlético Madrid is in the best form (5-0-1) in La Liga

Elche have had a bad season and will be relegated from La Liga.

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.

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Elche form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Elche, who have the fewest scored goals (25) in La Liga, have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses from their games here at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

The supporters are hoping that Elche will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Almeria (placed 14th). Midfield player Gumbau got a match rating of 7.9 in that game, the max score being 10. Gumbau hit four key passes and had 59 successful passes (of 71 total).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rayo Vallecano in a game that was won 4-0.

No one expects the home team to get anything from this game. It's not often a home team are such massive outsiders as in this game. We've searched our database for matches where Elche had similar winning odds as today, and found 4 games. In these, the hosts won 0, drew 0 and lost 4. Betting people looking at handicaps might be interested to know that Elche lost 3 similar games by at least two goals.

Elche aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in the league, with only {15 goals} from 16 games. Elche have conceded 27 from these games. When Elche hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Real Valladolid, Almeria, Getafe, Cadiz, Espanyol and Valencia), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 5 times.

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Atlético Madrid form and stats

Atlético Madrid have an excellent away record in the La Liga so far with 10-3-3 from 16 games.

The supporters enjoyed Atlético's previous game versus Cadiz (placed 15th), a 5-1 win played at home. As you can tell from the results above, Atlético Madrid was very dominant against Cadiz, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Griezmann (2), Molina, Carrasco and Morata providing the goals. Which player has scored three games in a row for the away team? The answer is Morata and that is quite the feat! Attacker Griezmann got a player rating of 9.05 in the game. "Man of the match" Griezmann scored two goals, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 55 successful passes (of 66 total).

Before that one, a nice away victory 5-2 at Real Valladolid.

Atlético Madrid are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 16 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Atlético as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Atlético Madrid have been victorious in every one of the 6 most recent duels against this opponent. Another win today?

Elche and Atlético Madrid have faced each other already this season: Atlético Madrid - Elche 2-0.

Top Goalscorers

Atlético MadridÁ. Morata Martín
Á. Morata Martín
13 goals
Atlético MadridA. Griezmann
A. Griezmann
13 goals
ElcheP. Milla Peña
P. Milla Peña
6 goals

Elche missing players

Atlético Madrid missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Elche Atlético Madrid
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 16 33
3 2 1 Won W 3 10 21
7 4 0 Drew D 1 3 6
23 10 4 Lost L 1 3 6
25 15 5 Scored S 12 24 60
64 27 12 Conceded C 6 12 26
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 75% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 56% 70%
55% 44% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 31% 42%
27% 31% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 12% 18%
6% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 12% 15%
45% 50% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 44% 52%
6% 6% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 44% 36%
48% 44% 60% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 12%
 
5.3 6.6 6.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.2 3.8 4.9
5.6 4.8 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 5.2 4.2
2.7 2.4 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.6 2.9 2.6
12 6 3 Red cards R C 1 3 7
 
10.3 12.9 11.6 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.9 14.6
3.2 4.1 3.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.2 5.1 5.7
23% 23% 28% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 30% 32%
 
15.1 12.4 14 Shots against (avg) S A 13.6 13.4 10.8
5.9 4.8 5.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4 3
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Atlético Madrid have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Atlético Madrid have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
  • Atlético Madrid have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in La Liga
  • Atlético Madrid have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Atlético Madrid haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Atlético Madrid is in the best form (5-0-1) in La Liga
  • Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Elche have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in La Liga
  • Elche have the fewest points (10) at home in La Liga
  • Elche have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in La Liga
  • Elche have the fewest scored goals (25) in La Liga
  • Elche have the fewest scored goals in the second half (13) in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals (27) at home in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals (64) in La Liga
  • Elche have the most conceded goals in the first half (35) in La Liga
  • Elche have the the worst goal difference (-12) 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.
  • Elche is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  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 33 26 4 3 60 11 17 14 3 0 33 2 16 12 1 3 27 9 49 82
2 Atlético Madrid 33 21 6 6 60 26 17 11 3 3 36 14 16 10 3 3 24 12 34 69
3 Real Madrid 33 21 5 7 69 32 16 11 4 1 40 14 17 10 1 6 29 18 37 68
4 Real Sociedad 33 18 7 8 43 29 16 9 4 3 21 13 17 9 3 5 22 16 14 61
5 Villarreal 33 16 6 11 47 34 16 10 2 4 27 15 17 6 4 7 20 19 13 54
6 Real Betis 33 15 7 11 40 37 16 8 4 4 22 15 17 7 3 7 18 22 3 52
7 Girona 33 13 8 12 52 46 17 10 3 4 33 22 16 3 5 8 19 24 6 47
8 Athletic Club 33 13 8 12 43 33 17 7 3 7 20 13 16 6 5 5 23 20 10 47
9 Rayo Vallecano 33 12 10 11 40 42 17 8 5 4 25 19 16 4 5 7 15 23 -2 46
10 Osasuna 33 12 8 13 29 35 16 8 1 7 17 19 17 4 7 6 12 16 -6 44
11 Sevilla 33 12 8 13 41 49 17 7 4 6 23 23 16 5 4 7 18 26 -8 44
12 Mallorca 33 11 8 14 32 37 16 7 5 4 17 12 17 4 3 10 15 25 -5 41
13 Celta de Vigo 33 10 9 14 38 46 16 6 5 5 22 17 17 4 4 9 16 29 -8 39
14 Almeria 33 10 6 17 42 58 17 9 2 6 26 22 16 1 4 11 16 36 -16 36
15 Cadiz 33 8 11 14 26 49 17 5 6 6 16 23 16 3 5 8 10 26 -23 35
16 Real Valladolid 33 10 5 18 30 57 16 7 3 6 18 21 17 3 2 12 12 36 -27 35
17 Valencia 33 9 7 17 36 40 17 7 4 6 24 17 16 2 3 11 12 23 -4 34
18 Getafe 33 8 10 15 30 42 17 6 5 6 18 18 16 2 5 9 12 24 -12 34
19 Espanyol 33 7 10 16 40 56 16 4 5 7 19 25 17 3 5 9 21 31 -16 31
20 Elche 33 3 7 23 25 64 16 2 4 10 15 27 17 1 3 13 10 37 -39 16

Atlético Madrid:
Table
  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 33 26 4 3 60 11 17 14 3 0 33 2 16 12 1 3 27 9 49 82
2 Atlético Madrid 33 21 6 6 60 26 17 11 3 3 36 14 16 10 3 3 24 12 34 69
3 Real Madrid 33 21 5 7 69 32 16 11 4 1 40 14 17 10 1 6 29 18 37 68
4 Real Sociedad 33 18 7 8 43 29 16 9 4 3 21 13 17 9 3 5 22 16 14 61
5 Villarreal 33 16 6 11 47 34 16 10 2 4 27 15 17 6 4 7 20 19 13 54
6 Real Betis 33 15 7 11 40 37 16 8 4 4 22 15 17 7 3 7 18 22 3 52
7 Girona 33 13 8 12 52 46 17 10 3 4 33 22 16 3 5 8 19 24 6 47
8 Athletic Club 33 13 8 12 43 33 17 7 3 7 20 13 16 6 5 5 23 20 10 47
9 Rayo Vallecano 33 12 10 11 40 42 17 8 5 4 25 19 16 4 5 7 15 23 -2 46
10 Osasuna 33 12 8 13 29 35 16 8 1 7 17 19 17 4 7 6 12 16 -6 44
11 Sevilla 33 12 8 13 41 49 17 7 4 6 23 23 16 5 4 7 18 26 -8 44
12 Mallorca 33 11 8 14 32 37 16 7 5 4 17 12 17 4 3 10 15 25 -5 41
13 Celta de Vigo 33 10 9 14 38 46 16 6 5 5 22 17 17 4 4 9 16 29 -8 39
14 Almeria 33 10 6 17 42 58 17 9 2 6 26 22 16 1 4 11 16 36 -16 36
15 Cadiz 33 8 11 14 26 49 17 5 6 6 16 23 16 3 5 8 10 26 -23 35
16 Real Valladolid 33 10 5 18 30 57 16 7 3 6 18 21 17 3 2 12 12 36 -27 35
17 Valencia 33 9 7 17 36 40 17 7 4 6 24 17 16 2 3 11 12 23 -4 34
18 Getafe 33 8 10 15 30 42 17 6 5 6 18 18 16 2 5 9 12 24 -12 34
19 Espanyol 33 7 10 16 40 56 16 4 5 7 19 25 17 3 5 9 21 31 -16 31
20 Elche 33 3 7 23 25 64 16 2 4 10 15 27 17 1 3 13 10 37 -39 16

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