Match summary

The LaLiga round 11 fixture Elche - Valencia is scheduled for 31 October 2026 at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche. Hosts Elche face Valencia at a venue with a 31,388 capacity. Market pricing makes Elche the favourite (implied probability about 42 percent), ahead of Valencia (about 34 percent) and the draw (about 30 percent).

Form analysis and trajectory

• Elche: across their last five league matches they have taken 8 points (two wins, two draws, one defeat), pointing to stabilising form and improved resilience. Season-to-date they sit 15th with 14 scored and 17 conceded; the negative goal difference signals defensive vulnerability that has been mitigated recently by grinding out results.
• Valencia: one win in their last five (one win, two draws, two defeats) underlines a stalled run, with difficulty converting matches into victories. Their season totals — 19th place, 7 goals scored and 17 conceded — indicate an attacking shortfall and a defence allowing consistent chances.

Comparison data

Key match insights

• Head-to-head balance across the last 10 meetings: Valencia lead 6–2 with 2 draws.
• Most recent head-to-head: Elche 1-0 Valencia.
• Manager head-to-head: Martin Anselmi versus Javier Aguirre — no prior competitive meetings recorded in the dataset.
• Team average ratings this season: Elche 7.19 and Valencia 7.07.

Sentiment and predictions

The market and form lines lean towards Elche: they are at home, have collected more points over the last five matches, and average 1.4 goals per game compared with Valencia’s 0.7. Valencia’s recent attacking output suggests they will need a defensive platform and improved chance creation to shift the probability base.

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