La Liga 2025-2026: Barcelona vs Elche Prediction

Barcelona

Home Team
98%
VS

Elche

Away Team
1%
Draw: 1%
Over 2.5: 67%
Under 2.5: 33%
Goal: 64%
No Goal: 36%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Real Madrid 10 9 0 1 22 10 12 27
2 Barcelona 10 7 1 2 25 12 13 22
3 Villarreal 10 6 2 2 18 10 8 20
4 Ath Madrid 10 5 4 1 18 10 8 19
5 Espanol 10 5 3 2 14 11 3 18
6 Betis 10 4 4 2 15 12 3 16
7 Vallecano 10 4 2 4 12 10 2 14
8 Elche 10 3 5 2 11 10 1 14
9 Betis 10 4 2 4 9 10 -1 14
10 Getafe 10 4 2 4 10 12 -2 14
11 Sevilla 10 4 1 5 17 16 1 13
12 Alaves 10 3 3 4 9 9 0 12
13 Celta 10 1 7 2 11 13 -2 10
14 Osasuna 10 3 1 6 9 12 -3 10
15 Levante 10 2 3 5 14 18 -4 9
16 Mallorca 10 2 3 5 11 15 -4 9
17 Sociedad 10 2 3 5 10 14 -4 9
18 Valencia 10 2 3 5 10 16 -6 9
19 Oviedo 10 2 1 7 7 19 -12 7
20 Girona 10 1 4 5 9 22 -13 7

Recent Trends

Barcelona ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Real Madrid (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Girona (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Sevilla (Goals: 1 - 4)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Sociedad (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Oviedo (Goals: 3 - 1)

Elche ❌ ⚪ ❌ ✅ ⚪

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Espanol (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Ath Bilbao (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Alaves (Goals: 1 - 3)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Celta (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ⚪ vs Osasuna (Goals: 1 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Barcelona

Average Expected Goals (xG): 2.96
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 0.75
# Clean Sheets: 0

Elche

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.78
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.55
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

Barcelona is heavily favored to win their upcoming match against Elche, with a commanding probability of 98.0% for the home team victory. Fans can expect an entertaining game likely to feature over 2.5 goals, given the 67.0% probability of such an outcome. Barcelona currently sits in 2nd place in La Liga, while Elche is positioned 8th, indicating a significant gap in their performances thus far this season.

Match Analysis

In their recent outings, Barcelona has shown some inconsistency, recording one win and two losses in their last three matches. They suffered defeats against Real Madrid and Sevilla, but managed a home victory against Girona. Despite these setbacks, Barcelona's offensive prowess remains evident, with an average of 3.25 goals scored in their last five encounters. However, their defensive record has room for improvement, as they have not secured a clean sheet in recent games. Elche, on the other hand, has struggled to find form, recording a loss against Espanyol and Alaves, and a goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao. This inconsistency is reflected in their lower scoring average of 1.0 goal per game over their last five matches. They have, however, managed to keep one clean sheet, indicating potential resilience in defense. Nevertheless, their expected goals metrics suggest a challenging matchup against a high-scoring Barcelona side.

Final Prediction

Barcelona's superior attacking capabilities and higher league standing provide them with a distinct advantage in this encounter. Their ability to score goals consistently will be a key factor, particularly against an Elche team that has shown vulnerability in defense. Fans should keep an eye on Barcelona's offensive transitions, as they might exploit Elche's defensive gaps to secure a decisive victory.