Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 22 match between Elche and Barcelona and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Elche enjoy home advantage, when visitors Barcelona swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Barcelona enjoy the view from the top of the table with 52 points after 21 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Elche find themselves positioned as number 11 in the LaLiga with 24 points following 21 rounds.
Team form: Elche vs Barcelona
Elche Form
In their last three matches, Elche lost 2-1 against Real Betis, drew 2-2 with Sevilla, before losing to Levante by 3-2. Elche claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew three and lost one, scored 13 goals and conceded eight.
Barcelona Form
Barcelona look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Slavia Prague, who were defeated by 2-4. Then, Real Oviedo got outclassed in a 3-0 win, before beating FC Copenhagen by 4-1. Barcelona performed a very admirable four wins in six LaLiga away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 15 times, while also conceding nine goals.
Betting stats and facts for Elche and Barcelona
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Elche and Barcelona. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 8 of the last 10 Elche matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Elche home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Elche home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Elche matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Elche matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Barcelona have won 15 of the last 17 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Barcelona have won 10 of the last 11 matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Barcelona have won 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 Barcelona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Elche vs Barcelona
With two goals in six matches German Valera has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Raphinha adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.
Popular markets: Elche vs Barcelona
Full-time result
Elche won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Martinez Valero. They drew four and lost one as well, while Barcelona won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost two. Barcelona have beaten Elche in impressive 12 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Elche scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Barcelona scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Elche games Barcelona were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Barcelona have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Elche when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Elche, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Barcelona, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.8 times goals per game themselves. Barcelona scored at least one goal in their last 41 matches.
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