La Liga Gameweek 8
Elche 0 - 0 FT Celta Vigo
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Yoel Lago 37'
HT
59' ↓ Tete Morente ↑Abiel Alessio Osorio
↓ Pablo Durán Fernández ↑Borja Iglesias 60'
↓ Javi Galán ↑Sergio Carreira Vilarino 71'
↓ Ferran Jutglà ↑Williot Swedberg 71'
71' ↓ Gonzalo Villar ↑Martim Neto
↓ Hugo Alvarez Antunez ↑Couhaib Driouech 71'
71' ↓ Fernando Niño Rodríguez ↑Lucas Cepeda
Aleix Febas 81'
↓ Aleix Febas ↑Hugo Burcio 83'
87' ↓ Thomas Lemar ↑Facundo Buonanotte
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
67
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Rubén Sánchez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Víctor Chust 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
J. Morcillo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roy Revivo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Thomas Lemar
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
66
Passes
7
Duels
Marc Aguado 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gonzalo Villar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Fer Niño
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Germán Valera
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
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 Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Lomonaco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abiel Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Padilla
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
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Álvaro Núñez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yoel Lago
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Marcos Alonso
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Javi Rueda 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Ilaix Moriba
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Aleix Febas
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Javi Galán
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Altay Bayındır
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Iván Villar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Javi Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Cáceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Burcio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Williot Swedberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borja Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Couhaib Driouech
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2026 | Celta Vigo | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Abanca Balaídos |
| 09/28/2025 | Elche | 2 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 04/26/2023 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 01/06/2023 | Elche | 0 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/15/2022 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 10/03/2021 | Elche | 1 - 0 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 02/12/2021 | Celta Vigo | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 11/06/2020 | Elche | 1 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 03/02/2015 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Municipal de Balaídos |
| 09/26/2014 | Elche | 0 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche) |
05/03/2026
09/28/2025
04/26/2023
01/06/2023
05/15/2022
10/03/2021
02/12/2021
11/06/2020
03/02/2015
09/26/2014
Elche Win
Celta Vigo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +27
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +34
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Elche
Celta Vigo
Elche
Celta Vigo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Frustration Reigns in Choppy Relegation Scrap
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. A gritty, foul-heavy stalemate highlights the severe attacking struggles of both sides in an early-season battle at the bottom of the table.
Early Trench Warfare
The action at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero devolved into a scrappy midfield brawl almost immediately. With a staggering 40 combined fouls disrupting any natural rhythm, the Intensity of this relegation six-pointer was palpable from the opening exchanges. Elche stepped onto the pitch with clear intent and completely dominated possession, holding 66 percent of the ball. However, shuffling possession sideways did very little to rattle a deeply entrenched Celta Vigo setup. The visitors seemed perfectly content to absorb the pressure, dropping deep and challenging their hosts to find a creative spark that was sorely lacking.
The Tactical Deadlock
As the match wore on, proceedings settled into a deeply predictable pattern characterized by total Balance in defensive organization. Víctor Chust was an absolute rock at the back for the home side, neutralizing any rare counter-attacking threat and ensuring the visitors finished the afternoon with zero shots on target. Despite firing 13 total shots at the opposing goal, the hosts only managed to test the keeper twice. The Upset Factor remained firmly dormant in a contest where neither side possessed the clinical final-third quality necessary to force a breakthrough.
Points Shared, Problems Remain
The final whistle confirmed a scoreless draw that ultimately satisfies no one in the stadium. Given the massive Stakes of this lower-table scrap, a solitary point leaves the hosts marooned in the relegation zone on a mere five points. The visitors manage to escape with a hard-fought clean sheet, but their complete lack of attacking ambition—generating a paltry 0.34 expected goals—raises serious questions about their survival credentials going forward. Both managers have a mountain of tactical work ahead if they hope to climb away from danger.
Key Questions
Why did Elche fail to capitalize on their possession?
Despite controlling 66 percent of the ball, Elche managed only two shots on target, lacking the necessary creativity to dismantle Celta's stubborn defensive block.
Who was the standout performer in the match?
Víctor Chust was immense for the hosts, anchoring the defense perfectly and ensuring the visitors never managed a single shot on target.
What does this result mean for the league table?
The stalemate leaves Elche firmly stuck in the relegation zone, while Celta Vigo secures a gritty point to hover dangerously close to the bottom three.
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.
Early Survival Scramble
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A dreary bottom-table clash where the mutual fear of defeat severely limits the entertainment value; feel free to skip this one.
The Setup
Anxiety is already creeping in at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. With Elche languishing in 18th and Celta Vigo sitting uncomfortably in 14th, this La Liga fixture carries a surprisingly heavy burden. While the seasonal Stakes are technically low in October, the desperation is very real. A dreadful Form rating exposes Elche's absolute defensive nightmare—they are shipping an abysmal 3.7 goals per game at home without a single victory to show for it. Conversely, Celta boasts a remarkably stingy away record, conceding just 0.3 goals on the road. The Balance of this tie hinges entirely on Elche's inability to defend meeting Celta's reluctance to attack.
Key Battle
The home side's attacking hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Fer Niño, the solitary bright spark singlehandedly propping up their Stars metric. His assignment is to crack a resolute Celta backline marshalled by C. Starfelt, a gritty duel that will ultimately dictate whether Elche can finally give their frustrated fans something to cheer about.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, low-quality affair. Celta's defensive rigidity away from home will easily frustrate an increasingly desperate Elche side. We anticipate a disjointed 1-1 draw that ultimately satisfies neither fanbase but keeps the points tally ticking over.