Round 19 - La Liga
Valencia CF VS Elche CF
Mestalla Stadium
11 January, 2026
Overview:
Valencia (home) vs Elche (away) — LaLiga round 19: Valencia enter with inconsistent league form but stronger attacking metrics at Mestalla; Elche are organized defensively on the road but lack cutting edge. Historical head-to-head favors Valencia, who usually control possession and create higher-quality chances, so a narrow home win is predicted.
Recent H2H results: Valencia 2-1 Elche (most recent), Valencia unbeaten in 7 of last 10 H2H
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Valencia CF.
Valencia likely to dominate possession and use wide players to stretch Elche's low block; Elche expected to defend deep and seek transitions and set-piece opportunities; game state could force Elche to commit men forward late, creating space for Valencia counters.
Valencia's home possession and superior chance creation tilt probabilities to a home win; Elche's defensive organization reduces margin of victory and raises draw probability compared to a one-sided fixture.
Last Update: 16-12-2025
Stats:
| Valencia CF | Elche CF |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.35 | 0.95 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.56 | 0.19 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 4 | 60 |
| 3 | Atleti | 15 | 6 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
| 6 | Celta | 10 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| 9 | Athletic | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 11 | Getafe | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 13 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 14 | Valencia | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 16 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| L. Yamal | FCB | SPA | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 24 | 12 | 2 |