Elche 1-0 Valencia
Updated
Elche won: Elche 1-0 Valencia in the LaLiga (Round 31) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Lucas Cepeda 73'. Expected goals: 0.71-2.54. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Aleix Febas (8.5).
Match report
Elche beat Valencia 1-0
Elche edged Valencia 1-0 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Saturday 11 April in LaLiga.
Lucas Cepeda put Elche ahead on 73' (1-0).
Elche had 57% of the ball, shots were 7-22 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-2.54. Valencia created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Aleix Febas (Elche) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 27,795. Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso.
Match stats
| Elche | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 2.54 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (84%) | 265 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 16 |
Lineups
Elche (4-4-2): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, David Affengruber, Léo Pétrot, Germán Valera, Tete Morente, Aleix Febas, Gonzalo Villar, Martim Neto, Rafa Mir, André Silva
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Thierry Correia, César Tárrega, Eray Cömert, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Guido Rodríguez, Largie Ramazani, Lucas Beltrán, Umar Sadiq
Key events
- 59' · Yellow card · Buba Sangaré (Elche)
- 60' · Substitution · Diego López for Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 61' · Substitution · Hugo Duro for Umar Sadiq (Valencia)
- 63' · Yellow card · Guido Rodríguez (Valencia)
- 64' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for André Silva (Elche)
- 64' · Substitution · John Donald for Buba Sangaré (Elche)
- 72' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for Martim Neto (Elche)
- 72' · Substitution · Lucas Cepeda for Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 73' · Goal · Lucas Cepeda (Elche)
- 75' · Substitution · Pepelu for Eray Cömert (Valencia)
- 75' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 81' · Substitution · Arnaut Danjuma for Lucas Beltrán (Valencia)
- 82' · Substitution · Victor Chust for Germán Valera (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2013: Elche 3, draws 2, Valencia 7.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Valencia?
Elche won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Elche vs Valencia?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:15 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Valencia?
In 12 league meetings since 2013: Elche 3 wins, 2 draws, Valencia 7 wins (goals 11-20).