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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' Lamine Yamal (A. Balde)
11' F. Torres (F. Lopez)
Martim Neto 35'
R. Mir (A. Nunez) 42'
HT
↓ M. Neto ↑R. Mendoza 46'
61' M. Rashford (F. Lopez)
66' ↓ F. Lopez ↑D. Olmo
↓ G. Valera ↑Y. Santiago 70'
↓ P. Bigas ↑H. Fort 70'
74' ↓ M. Rashford ↑R. Lewandowski
74' ↓ A. Balde ↑G. Martin
↓ Andre Silva ↑A. Rodriguez 74'
↓ A. Pedrosa ↑J. Donald 82'
88' ↓ Lamine Yamal ↑R. Bardghji
88' ↓ F. Torres ↑D. Fernandez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Wojciech Szczęsny 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jules Koundé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araújo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Eric García 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alejandro Balde
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frenkie de Jong 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
89%
Win %
Lamine Yamal 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
Fermín López 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Marcus Rashford
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
Forwards
Ferran Torres
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
BENCH
Diego Kochen 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eder Aller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pau Cubarsí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
X. Espart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Iñaki Peña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Adrià Pedrosa
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
David Affengruber 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Pedro Bigas
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Álvaro Núñez 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Midfielders
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Valera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Aleix Febas
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rafa Mir
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
6.6
Rating
Forwards
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Matías Dituro
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Nwankwo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Léo Pétrot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Fort
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yago Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Boayar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | Elche | 1 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 11/02/2025 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 04/01/2023 | Elche | 0 - 4 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/17/2022 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 03/06/2022 | Elche | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/18/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 2 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 02/24/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 01/24/2021 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 01/24/2015 | Elche | 0 - 6 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 08/24/2014 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou (Barcelona) |
Barcelona Win
Elche Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +16
P: 11 GD: +15
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -12
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Barcelona
Elche
Barcelona
Elche
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fermín López orchestrates masterclass as Barcelona obliterates Elche with clinical precision
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. Barcelona proves why they're chasing the crown, with Fermín López conducting a two-assist symphony that leaves Elche helpless and searching for answers.
Blaugrana assault from kickoff
The intensity was suffocating from the opening whistle. Lamine Yamal needed just nine minutes to break the deadlock, courtesy of A. Balde's assist, setting the template for a relentless night where Barcelona unleashed 17 shots total. Within 120 seconds, Ferran Torres doubled the lead—again with Fermín López as the architect—cementing a dominance that felt inevitable from the first touch.
Elche's desperate resistance
It took until the 42nd minute for Elche to breach Barcelona's suffocating defense. Rafa Mir, assisted by Álvaro Núñez, grabbed a consolation that barely dented this lopsided contest. The balance was illusory: Barcelona's 49% possession masked complete tactical supremacy, with 8 shots on target versus Elche's paltry 3.
Rashford seals the rout
In the second half, Marcus Rashford announced his Barcelona arrival with a 61st-minute goal, again courtesy of Fermín López's creative brilliance. Frenkie de Jong wove the midfield tapestry with two key passes, embodying the technical gulf between these sides. Barcelona's 8.5-rated midfield maestro López finished with a 8.5 rating—the difference between European ambition and mid-table survival.
Key Questions
What made Fermín López the architect of victory?
Two assists, three key passes, and an 8.5 rating crowned him Barcelona's orchestrator, controlling every offensive thread.
What does this mean for Barcelona's title chase?
With 25 points in 11 matches, Barcelona keeps the pressure on the leader while proving their ruthlessness against weaker opponents.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object: Barcelona's Title March Continues Against Crumbling Elche
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Barcelona's title credentials are unquestionable—five straight wins and a perfect home record make this a coronation ceremony rather than a contest.
The Setup
Barcelona has transformed Camp Nou into an impregnable fortress: 4 wins from 4 home games, averaging 3.2 goals per match. Their Form is elite—five consecutive victories have cemented first place with 37 points and a staggering 25-goal differential. Meanwhile, Elche arrives in crisis mode: 11th place, 16 points, trapped in a nightmare of losses and draws. The Balance is non-existent; this is a clash between titans and the condemned.
Key Battle
Lamine Yamal vs. Josan. Yamal (8.0 rating in his last outing) is Barcelona's surgical instrument on the wing—pace, precision, and an 8.0 average that terrorizes defenses. Josan (7.9 rating, one assist) carries Elche's attacking hopes but will suffocate under Barcelona's suffocating pressure. Whoever controls the flanks controls the match.
Our Prediction
Barcelona seizes control from kickoff, pressing high and circulating the ball with surgical precision. Rashford, orchestrating from the wing with three assists in five games, unlocks Elche's defense repeatedly. Elche attempts midfield theft but drowns in Barcelona's technical superiority. The script reads: Barcelona 3-1 Elche. The hosts execute their gameplan by halftime; Elche salvages a consolation goal late on.