Real Madrid 4–1 Elche
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 3.7 – 0.8
- Actual xG
- 1.2 – 0.8
- Goals
- 4 – 1
Footybot made Real Madrid favourites at 88%.
Real Madrid won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 0.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Adrià Pedrosa, 65.0 in 67′.
Well above their usual level: Adrià Pedrosa +17.1.
Well below it: Matías Dituro −21.8, Dani Carvajal −17.7, Vinícius Júnior −16.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Real Madrid
| 11 Mar 2026 | W 3–0 | v Manchester City |
| 6 Mar 2026 | W 2–1 | at Celta Vigo |
| 2 Mar 2026 | L 0–1 | v Getafe |
| 25 Feb 2026 | W 2–1 | v Benfica |
| 21 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | at Osasuna |
Elche
| 8 Mar 2026 | L 1–2 | at Villarreal |
| 1 Mar 2026 | D 2–2 | v Espanyol |
| 20 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | at Athletic Club |
| 13 Feb 2026 | D 0–0 | v Osasuna |
| 7 Feb 2026 | L 1–3 | at Real Sociedad |
Head to head
| 23 Nov 2025 | Elche 2–2 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Güler | 32 | 78.0 | – |
| Federico Valverde | 58 | 59.0 | −4.5 |
| Daniel Yáñez | 32 | 55.4 | – |
| Thibaut Courtois | 90 | 53.3 | +2.7 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 61 | 52.8 | +4.9 |
| César Palacios | 26 | 51.1 | – |
| Vinícius Júnior | 58 | 42.7 | −16.7 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | 58 | 42.0 | −13.4 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 90 | 39.3 | −13.4 |
| Dean Huijsen | 90 | 38.9 | −13.0 |
| Manuel Ángel Morán | 27 | 38.3 | – |
| Fran García | 90 | 38.1 | −4.1 |
| Gonzalo García | 32 | 37.4 | – |
| Brahim Díaz | 63 | 36.7 | −16.4 |
| Thiago Pitarch | 64 | 33.8 | −12.3 |
| Dani Carvajal | 90 | 33.7 | −17.7 |
| Diego Aguado | 29 | 31.3 | – |
Elche
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buba Sangaré | 23 | 94.7 | – |
| Grady Diangana | 16 | 70.0 | – |
| Adrià Pedrosa | 67 | 65.0 | +17.1 |
| Martim Neto | 74 | 59.5 | +5.1 |
| David Affengruber | 74 | 58.6 | +7.0 |
| Aleix Febas | 90 | 56.2 | +6.2 |
| Rafa Mir | 26 | 55.0 | – |
| Josan | 26 | 54.1 | – |
| Germán Valera | 90 | 53.8 | +4.6 |
| André Silva | 90 | 48.6 | −2.6 |
| Federico Redondo | 64 | 47.0 | – |
| Léo Pétrot | 64 | 46.1 | −1.3 |
| Marc Aguado | 26 | 45.7 | – |
| Víctor Chust | 90 | 44.9 | −7.1 |
| Lucas Cepeda | 64 | 41.2 | −15.5 |
| Pedro Bigas | 16 | 39.5 | – |
| Matías Dituro | 90 | 33.7 | −21.8 |