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.
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 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 14 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| 4 | Atleti | 11 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Celta | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Athletic | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Elche | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 12 | Getafe | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | Girona | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | Sevilla FC | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 16 | Alavés | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 18 | Valencia | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 19 | Levante | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 18 | 11 | N/A |
| R. Lewandowski | FCB | POL | 16 | 9 | 1 |