Match report
Elche 0-1 Valencia: match report
Valencia secured a narrow victory over Elche in La Liga with Umar Sadiq's goal on Sunday.
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Valencia edged past Elche with a 1-0 victory in La Liga on Sunday at Estadio Martínez Valero. Umar Sadiq scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute, assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
Elche received four yellow cards during the match. Germán Valera was booked in the 36th minute, followed by Víctor Chust in the 42nd minute. Facundo Buonanotte received a yellow card in the 62nd minute. For Valencia, Javi Guerra was cautioned in the 73rd minute, and Stole Dimitrievski was booked in stoppage time.
Key statistics from the match showed Elche dominated possession with 69% compared to Valencia's 31%. Both teams had three shots on target, while Elche earned six corners against Valencia's two. Elche's expected goals (xG) were 1.3, while Valencia's xG was 0.9.
Following this result, Elche sit in 17th place with 10 points from 11 matches, while Valencia are in 19th place with 9 points. Elche have won 2, drawn 4, and lost 5, scoring 14 goals and conceding 18. Valencia have also won 2, drawn 3, and lost 6, with 8 goals scored and 17 conceded.
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Before the game: Elche vs Valencia preview: form
Elche will face Valencia in La Liga on Sunday at 17:30 GMT (18:30 CET) at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
Elche are currently in 15th place with 10 points from 10 matches. They have won 2, drawn 4, and lost 4, scoring 14 goals and conceding 17.
In their last five matches, Elche have been unbeaten, with 3 wins and 2 draws. They recently defeated Pinatar 3-1 and Rayo Vallecano 3-0, and drew with Villarreal and Celta de Vigo, both ending 0-0.
Valencia sit in 19th place with 6 points from 10 games. Their record shows 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses, with 7 goals scored and 17 conceded.
Valencia's recent form has been poor, with just 1 win in their last five matches. They lost to Villarreal 2-1 and drew with Athletic Club and Racing Santander, both 0-0 and 2-2 respectively. Their only win came against Alavés, where they secured a 1-0 victory.
Historically, Elche and Valencia have faced each other multiple times, with Valencia often having the upper hand. However, recent form suggests Elche may be more competitive this time around.
Match Events
All events- 90+1'Stole Dimitrievski
- 88'Arnaut Danjuma(Out: Jesús Vázquez)
- 88'Javi Guerra(Out: Mouctar Diakhaby)
- 78'Luis Rioja(Out: Daniel Raba Antolín)
- 78'Aaron Mayol(Out: Filip Ugrinic)
- 78'Javier Morcillo Rodrigálvarez(Out: Grady Diangana)
- 73'Javi Guerra
- 69'Umar Sadiq(0 - 1)(Assist: Arnaut Danjuma)
Match Statistics
All stats- 69%Possession31%
- 1.30Expected Goals (xG)0.90
- 3Shots on Target3
- 6Corners2
- 9Fouls15
Prediction
Live win probability
Elche 1%Draw 12%Valencia 87%
Valencia is most likely to win the game against Elche.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLa Liga · Regular Season 11
- VenueEstadio Martínez Valero, Elche · 31388
- RefereeBestard Servera, Luis
- ForecastClear night, 19.35°C
Last five games
ElcheLWWDD
ValenciaWLDDL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Osasuna | 11 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 |  Racing Santander | 11 | -14 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche | 11 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 |  Levante | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 20 |  Malaga | 11 | -13 | 5 |
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Elche vs Valencia: result, stats & highlights
Elche and Valencia finished 0-1 in the La Liga (Regular Season 11) at Estadio Martínez Valero. Played: (your local time).
Elche are 17th in the table on 10 points; Valencia are 19th on 9.
Recent form: Elche LWWDD, Valencia WLDDL.
Head-to-head (last 9): Elche 2 wins, 2 draws, Valencia 5 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.