Match Report
43 points for Elche (15th), 49 for Valencia (9th): a 6-point gap. On the form table Valencia stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Elche ran at 1.29 scored and 1.5 conceded, Valencia at 1.21 and 1.45.
11 meetings are on record — 2 won by Elche, 7 by Valencia, 2 drawn, at 2.73 goals per meeting. 64% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The match was played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (capacity 31,388). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Elche: Lucas Cepeda (73')
Key stats
Possession: Elche 57% · Valencia 43% · Total shots: 8-22 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 5-9