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 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 27 | 5 | 6 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 |
| 4 | Atleti | 21 | 6 | 11 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 15 | 15 | 8 | 60 |
| 6 | Celta | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 14 | 12 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia | 13 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 12 | 10 | 16 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic | 13 | 6 | 19 | 45 |
| 13 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 7 | 19 | 43 |
| 14 | Alavés | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 15 | Elche | 10 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 16 | Levante | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona | 9 | 14 | 15 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 6 | 11 | 21 | 29 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 37 | 23 | 1 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 37 | 17 | N/A |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 35 | 16 | 3 |