La Liga Regular Season - 37
Elche 1 - 0 FT Getafe
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' V. Chust
Djene 39'
HT
↓ D. Caceres ↑Davinchi 53'
66' Andre Silva
66' ↓ Andre Silva ↑A. Pedrosa
69' A. Rodriguez
↓ A. Nyom ↑L. Vazquez 71'
↓ D. Duarte ↑A. Abqar 72'
78' M. Neto
84' ↓ M. Aguado ↑J. Donald
84' ↓ G. Diangana ↑L. Cepeda
85' ↓ V. Chust ↑Buba Sangare
↓ M. Martin ↑V. Birmancevic 85'
86' ↓ A. Rodriguez ↑Josan
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
91
Minutes
Defenders
Víctor Chust 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
David Affengruber 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Gonzalo Villar 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Germán Valera 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
André Silva 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Álvaro Rodriguez 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
9%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Iñaki Peña
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrià Pedrosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hector Fort
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Buba Sangare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John Donald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafa Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Piera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Getafe
Goalkeepers
David Soria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Allan Nyom
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Djené 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Domingos Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Zaid Romero 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
81%
Duel Win %
Juan Iglesias
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Luis Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Damián Cáceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Mauro Arambarri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Mario Martín 
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
20
Passes
25
Duels
Martín Satriano
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Jiří Letáček
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Davinchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdel Abqar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Boselli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Veljko Birmančević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Sancris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abu Kamara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Liso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borja Mayoral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Coliseum |
| 05/20/2023 | Getafe | 1 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 10/31/2022 | Elche | 0 - 1 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 07/27/2022 | Getafe | 0 - 1 | Elche | Friendlies Clubs | La Finca Golf & Spa Resort |
| 05/22/2022 | Elche | 3 - 1 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/13/2021 | Getafe | 0 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 03/21/2021 | Getafe | 1 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 01/11/2021 | Elche | 1 - 3 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/19/2017 | Getafe | 2 - 0 | Elche | Segunda División | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 12/10/2016 | Elche | 2 - 2 | Getafe | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
Elche Win
Getafe Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 37 GD: +61
P: 37 GD: +40
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -12
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -5
P: 37 GD: -8
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -16
P: 37 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +59
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 38 GD: +11
P: 38 GD: +5
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -15
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -8
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Elche Cling to Survival as Getafe Implode
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A gritty, backs-to-the-wall victory changes the entire complexion of the relegation battle on matchday 37.
The Early Breakthrough
The stakes were astronomically high at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with Elche fighting desperately for their top-flight lives in this crucial late-season fixture. Knowing only a win would suffice to keep them above the dreaded drop zone, the hosts established control early, securing controlled possession and dictating the midfield tempo. The crucial breakthrough arrived exactly when they needed it in the 19th minute. A brilliant finish from V. Chust sent the passionate home crowd into absolute raptures, underlining the massive Stakes attached to this clash. Getafe, chasing European qualification, looked surprisingly disjointed from the first whistle, struggling to string meaningful passes together against a remarkably determined and aggressive home side. The visitors simply couldn't handle the early pressure cooker environment.
The Pivot
Just as the visitors attempted to regroup and find a foothold, unmitigated disaster struck their ranks. In the 39th minute, a moment of sheer madness saw Djene shown a straight red card for a serious and reckless foul. This crucial sending-off completely shattered the tactical Balance of the contest, ending any hopes of an away comeback. Reduced to ten men, the visitors were forced to abandon any genuine attacking ambitions, ultimately managing a dismal 0.08 expected goals and failing to register a single shot on target all evening. The hosts smelled blood in the water and initiated a sustained attacking siege, peppering the opposition penalty area with ten shots to cement their narrow advantage rather than cowardly sitting back. The one-man advantage was utilized perfectly to suffocate any counter-attacks.
Resolution
Despite dominating possession and maintaining a stark 10-3 shot advantage throughout the second half, the match devolved into a gritty war of attrition. The on-pitch Intensity remained fiercely high, though clear-cut scoring opportunities inevitably dried up against a disciplined low block. Zaid Romero proved to be a rare bright spot for the heavily disadvantaged away side, putting in an outstanding defensive shift to keep the final scoreline completely respectable. However, Pedro Bigas matched that effort step for step at the opposite end, marshalling his backline beautifully to ensure a priceless clean sheet. This vital 1-0 triumph keeps the hosts breathing just above the waterline in 17th place, while seriously denting the visitors' fading Conference League qualification dreams.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Djene impact the match?
Djene's 39th-minute dismissal crippled the visitors' attack, leaving them with zero shots on target while allowing the hosts to completely dominate possession and secure the narrow win.
What does this mean for Elche's season?
Sitting 17th with 39 points, this gritty victory is a massive lifeline in their late-season relegation battle, keeping their top-flight survival hopes firmly alive.
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.
Penultimate Drama at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A high-stakes clash where the hosts' desperate fight for La Liga survival collides with the visitors' fading European dream.
The Setup
May 17, 2026, brings a defining Matchday 37 showdown. Elche sit 16th with 39 points, but their recent resurgence—three wins in five—gives them a distinct Form advantage at exactly the right moment. Conversely, seventh-placed Getafe are stumbling to the finish line, picking up just one win in their last five. While a low Stars rating reflects the gritty nature of both squads, the massive Stakes more than make up for it. The tight Balance of probabilities points to an incredibly tense and closely fought contest.
Key Battle
Expect a war of attrition in the middle of the park. The home midfield's newfound attacking confidence will smash straight into a notoriously stubborn visiting defensive block. The side that wins the physical duels in transition will control the tempo.
Our Prediction
Momentum counts for everything on the penultimate day of the season. The hosts will leverage the home crowd to edge a gritty, low-scoring affair. Expect a narrow 1-0 home victory to secure their top-flight status.