Match Report
Elche went into the game 15th in the table on 43 points; Mallorca sat 18th on 42 — a 1-point gap. Mallorca had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.5 for Elche and 1.24/1.5 for Mallorca (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
12 games without a win framed Elche's arrival.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 3 Elche wins, 3 for Mallorca, 5 draws, at 2.27 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with room for 31,388 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Elche: Rafa Mir (62'), Tete Morente (71') · Mallorca: Pablo Torre (58')
Key stats
Possession: Elche 47% · Mallorca 53% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 2-2