The home followers anticipate three points in this game, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Valencia are in 7th spot while the guesting Elche worry at 20th.
- Valencia have the most scored goals (9) at home in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals (19) in 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.
Valencia form and stats
When playing at home in the La Liga, Valencia have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games. Two home wins in a row for Valencia bring valid hopes of a third.
Valencia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Osasuna's place. The match ended 2-1 with Kluivert and Diakhaby scoring. Diakhaby was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.65 out of 10. The defender Diakhaby scored one goal and won 1 of 3 duels.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Espanyol that finished 2-2.Goals keep appearing in this club's league rounds, with 5 in a row containing three or more goals (over 2.5).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Valencia as they are travelling to their away game against Sevilla in the La Liga. That match is three days after this one.
Valencia can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. Valencia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio de Mestalla in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 4 matches.
Elche form and stats
Playing away, Elche have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the La Liga this season. A depressing four defeats in a row for Elche in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Real Betis.
Elche played 1-1 against Mallorca in their previous match. Badía (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.22. Badía saved a penalty.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Rayo Vallecano wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Real Madrid in just four days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Elche's away games in the league this season with only {1 goals} from 4 matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former eight meetings involving these two teams are: six wins for Valencia, zero draws and two wins for Elche. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Diakhaby 2 goals |  S. Castillejo 2 goals |   E. Ponce Martínez 2 goals |
Valencia missing players
Elche missing players
| Valencia | Elche | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 62% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 75% | 50% |
| 5.4 | 6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 8.2 | 7 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14.9 | 16.2 | 20.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 4 | 7 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 19.5 | 16 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 9 | 7.2 |
- All of Elche's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Elche have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Elche have lost all their away matches so far.
- Elche have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Elche have the fewest points (0) away in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals (12) away in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals (19) in La Liga
- Elche have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in La Liga
- Elche have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in La Liga
- Elche have the the worst goal difference (-15) in La Liga
- Elche have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Elche is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Valencia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Valencia have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
- Valencia have the most scored goals (9) at home in La Liga
- Valencia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 22 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Athletic Club | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Valencia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Osasuna | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Real Valladolid | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Girona | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Almeria | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Getafe | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Sevilla | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 5 |
| 20 | Elche | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -15 | 2 |
