La Liga Gameweek 1
Deportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 FT Elche
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Match Events
21' P. Aubameyang (L. Amatucci)
27' X. Navarro
45'+2 L. Amatucci
HT
60' โ B. Nsongo โZ. Eddahchouri
โ F. Redondo Solari โTete Morente 60'
60' โ J. Asp โD. Villares
โ M. Neto โL. Cepeda 60'
G. Villar 68'
โ F. Nino โU. Konare 69'
71' โ A. Altimira โCruz Luismi
71' โ M. Soriano โD. Mella
M. Aguado (G. Villar) 76'
โ A. Houary โJ. Morcillo 81'
โ G. Valera โA. Padilla 81'
85' โ P. Aubameyang โK. Sanchez
U. Konare 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Deportivo La Coruna
Goalkeepers
Leo Romรกn 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ximo Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Noubi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bright Ede 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Giacomo Quagliata 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Mario Soriano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Lorenzo Amatucci 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
59
Passes
9
Duels
Adriร Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Bil Nsongo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jonathan Asp Jensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
รlvaro Fernรกndez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Germรกn Parreรฑo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arnau Comas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Loureiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angeliรฑo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Villares 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Riki Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teun Gijselhart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Eddahchouri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Mella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Sรกnchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luismi Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matรญas Dituro
MAGNET
54
Activity
54
Activity
54
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Aboubacar Sangarรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Affengruber
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Vรญctor Chust
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Germรกn Valera
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Gonzalo Villar
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
71
Passes
12
Duels
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Marc Aguado 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Ali Houary 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Fer Niรฑo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matia Barzic Gutiรฉrrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte
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
Javi Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Umaru Konare Tounkara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nordin Al Lal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2025 | Deportivo La Coruna | 0 - 4 | Elche | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio Abanca-Riazor |
| 10/13/2024 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 06/23/2020 | Elche | 0 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 11/10/2019 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 3 | Elche | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio Abanca-Riazor |
| 06/04/2019 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 10/12/2018 | Deportivo La Coruna | 4 - 0 | Elche | Segunda Divisiรณn | Estadio de Riazor |
| 04/29/2015 | Elche | 4 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 12/15/2014 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Municipal de Riazor (A Coruรฑa (La Coruรฑa)) |
06/01/2025
10/13/2024
06/23/2020
11/10/2019
06/04/2019
10/12/2018
04/29/2015
12/15/2014
Deportivo La Coruna Win
Elche Win
Draw
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espanyol | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | WEspanyol 3 - 0 Levante (16-08-2026) |
| 2 | Alaves | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | WAlaves 3 - 0 Getafe (15-08-2026) |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +2 | WAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Malaga (19-08-2026) |
| 4 | Sevilla | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | WSevilla 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (15-08-2026) |
| 5 | Villarreal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DRacing Santander 2 - 2 Villarreal (16-08-2026) |
| 6 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DRacing Santander 2 - 2 Villarreal (16-08-2026) |
| 7 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DDeportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 Elche (17-08-2026) |
| 8 | Elche | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DDeportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 Elche (17-08-2026) |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | LSevilla 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (15-08-2026) |
| 10 | Malaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | LAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Malaga (19-08-2026) |
| 11 | Levante | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | LEspanyol 3 - 0 Levante (16-08-2026) |
| 12 | Getafe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | LAlaves 3 - 0 Getafe (15-08-2026) |
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Deportivo La Coruna
Elche
Deportivo La Coruna
Elche
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Tale of Two Halves at Riazor
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. Elche's sheer persistence on the ball rescued a deserved point after the hosts threatened to steal an opening weekend victory with minimal attacking threat.
Early Strike Against the Grain
The new La Liga campaign roared to life with significant Stakes for two sides eager to lay down an early marker. It was Elche who dictated the tempo from the outset, stringing together composed passes and pressing high up the pitch. Yet, football rarely respects statistical superiority in the opening phases. Despite the visitors controlling the rhythm, a rapid transition pierced their backline in the 21st minute. Deportivo La Coruna's high-profile forward P. Aubameyang proved he still possesses lethal instincts, finishing a sudden move orchestrated by L. Amatucci. It was a classic smash-and-grab moment. The Galicians registered a mere 0.23 expected goals across the entire evening, but their talisman needed only a fraction of a chance to set Estadio Riazor alight. The hosts happily banked their advantage, immediately retreating into a disciplined defensive shell.
The Green and White Siege
Falling behind forced the visiting side to drastically ramp up their Intensity. The Balance of play tilted heavily toward the home penalty area, transforming the middle period of the match into a half-pitch exercise. The away side completely dominated possession, ultimately hoarding 62% of the ball and completing over 600 passes at an impressive 88% accuracy rate. They persistently knocked on the door, recording 11 total shots to the hosts' seven. However, clear-cut chances were initially hard to come by against a stubborn, robust rearguard that wasn't afraid to commit tactical fouls to break up the play. The home goalkeeper was forced into five crucial saves to maintain the slender advantage. As the clock ticked past the hour mark, the tension inside the stadium grew palpable, setting the stage for a grandstand finish.
Late Reward for the Visitors
That relentless, methodical pressure finally fractured the defensive resistance in the 76th minute. Finding a rare pocket of space just outside the box, G. Villar threaded a clever ball through the lines to M. Aguado, who dispatched a composed finish to restore parity. It was a goal that the visitors' 1.41 expected goals tally thoroughly merited. The final whistle confirmed a 1-1 draw, leaving both clubs with a single point to open their domestic accounts. While the home side will naturally lament letting a gritty victory slip through their fingers, they must address their inability to retain the ball. Conversely, the visitors can take immense pride in a resilient away performance, proving they have the technical capability to dictate matches even in hostile environments.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Deportivo La Coruna's season?
An opening day point is a solid foundation, but heavily relying on isolated, low-probability chances highlights an urgent need for more attacking invention going forward.
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.
Curtain Raiser at Riazor
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. A gritty, low-profile season opener where tactical discipline will heavily outweigh individual brilliance.
The Setup
La Liga returns on August 17, 2026, with Deportivo La Coruna hosting Elche at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor. Since the campaign is just kicking off, the overall Stakes are naturally subdued, and early Form is largely a mystery following preseason preparations. What this fixture lacks in marquee Stars, it makes up for with exceptional competitive Balance. The underlying dynamics suggest an incredibly tight contest where neither side holds a commanding edge.
Key Battle
The defining clash will be a test of collective defensive resolve versus attacking intent. Deportivo's forward unit must find a way past a stubborn visiting backline anchored by Hรฉctor Fort and D. Affengruber. Meanwhile, Elche will look to Rodrigo Mendoza to orchestrate transitions and catch the hosts out of position when possession changes hands.
Our Prediction
Our take favors a cagey 1-1 draw. Opening day nerves and a lack of match sharpness usually lead to disjointed attacking play, allowing well-drilled defenses to dictate the tempo and force a share of the spoils.