La Liga Regular Season - 32
Oviedo 1 - 2 FT Elche
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Bigas (M. Aguado) 6'
G. Villar (A. Rodriguez) 16'
HT
46' ↓ K. Sibo ↑T. Fernandez
58' ↓ R. Alhassane ↑S. Cazorla
59' ↓ H. Hassan ↑T. Borbas
↓ H. Fort ↑Tete Morente 62'
63' N. Fonseca
65' ↓ D. Carmo ↑J. Lopez
↓ M. Aguado ↑J. Donald 69'
↓ Andre Silva ↑G. Valera 69'
75' T. Fernandez
76' ↓ N. Fonseca ↑S. Colombatto
76' I. Chaira (A. Escandell)
↓ A. Pedrosa ↑L. Petrot 82'
↓ Buba Sangare ↑V. Chust 82'
G. Valera 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Oviedo
Goalkeepers
Aaron Escandell 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Nacho Vidal 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Costas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Carmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Abdel Rahim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Midfielders
Kwasi Sibo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nicolas Fonseca
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Haissem Hassan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
59
Entry
Alberto Reina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Chaira 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Federico Viñas 
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
25
Passes
28
Duels
BENCH
Horațiu Moldovan 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Javi López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Calvo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Ahijado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Bailly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santi Cazorla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Colombatto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Agudín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Borbas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ovie Ejaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Hector Fort
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Buba Sangare
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Affengruber 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Pedro Bigas 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Adrià Pedrosa
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Midfielders
Gonzalo Villar
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Marc Aguado 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Aleix Febas
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Andre Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Álvaro Rodriguez
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
29
Passes
21
Duels
BENCH
Iñaki Peña
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Donald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Pétrot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Valera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafa Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2025 | Elche | 1 - 0 | Oviedo | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 03/14/2025 | Oviedo | 1 - 1 | Elche | Segunda División | Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere |
| 11/24/2024 | Elche | 4 - 0 | Oviedo | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 04/05/2024 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Oviedo | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/15/2023 | Oviedo | 3 - 2 | Elche | Segunda División | Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere |
| 07/20/2020 | Elche | 2 - 1 | Oviedo | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/15/2019 | Oviedo | 0 - 2 | Elche | Segunda División | Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere |
| 02/09/2019 | Elche | 1 - 2 | Oviedo | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/23/2018 | Oviedo | 1 - 1 | Elche | Segunda División | Jorge Garbajosa |
| 06/10/2017 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Oviedo | Segunda División | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
Oviedo Win
Elche Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Elche's Clinical Masterclass Sinks Desperate Oviedo
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Our verdict: A ruthless first-half blitz from the visitors condemned the home side to a devastating defeat in their arduous fight for La Liga survival.
The Opening Act
The Stakes could not have been higher at the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, with Oviedo languishing deep in the relegation zone and desperately needing a lifeline. Instead, they were greeted by an immediate nightmare. The visitors wasted absolutely no time silencing the home crowd, showing supreme efficiency right out of the gate. In just the 6th minute, P. Bigas capitalized on a sharp delivery from M. Aguado to break the deadlock. Before the home side could clear their heads, lightning struck twice. Barely ten minutes later, G. Villar doubled the advantage after linking up perfectly with A. Rodriguez. The sheer Upset Factor of this opening quarter-hour left the home faithful stunned, as a massive mountain to climb materialized almost instantly.
The Pivot
Facing a two-goal deficit, the hosts threw caution to the wind and orchestrated a heavy attacking siege. They controlled possession to the tune of 60%, and drastically increased the match's Intensity. A barrage of 12 shots turned the final third into a shooting gallery, yet they repeatedly smashed into a brick wall named Matías Dituro. The veteran goalkeeper was spectacular, registering three crucial saves to preserve the vital cushion. The statistical contrast was staggering: Elche generated a microscopic 0.42 expected goals from just four total shots all afternoon, yet walked away with two actual goals. This immense disparity in clinical finishing ultimately defined the tactical narrative of the afternoon.
Resolution
The overarching Balance of the contest finally shifted late in the second half when the hosts found a deserved breakthrough. In the 76th minute, I. Chaira latched onto a pass from A. Escandell, sparking wild hope around the stadium. The closing stages transformed into a frantic, nerve-shredding affair. The pressure boiled over in the 90th minute when G. Valera was shown a straight red card for tripping, leaving his team to navigate a tense five minutes of stoppage time a man down. Despite the chaotic finale, the visitors held their nerve to secure a precious away victory, pushing their tally to 35 points while leaving their opponents stranded seven points adrift of safety.
Key Questions
How did the red card for G. Valera impact the match?
Arriving in the 90th minute, it created late panic for the away side, but they successfully defended their narrow lead through stoppage time.
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.
Survival on the Line in Asturias Dogfight
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. With their top-flight status slipping away, Oviedo must treat this clash as a cup final to drag Elche back into the relegation mire.
The Setup
Oviedo are drinking in the last chance saloon. Rooted to the bottom of La Liga in 20th with 27 points, the hosts know that failing to beat 15th-placed Elche on April 26 could be the final nail in their coffin. A massive Stakes rating confirms this fixture at the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere is a genuine relegation six-pointer. Despite staring into the abyss, Oviedo's recent Form (WWLWD) suggests they are refusing to go down quietly, grinding out results when it matters most. Elche arrive with an eight-point cushion over their hosts but remain wildly inconsistent (WWLWL). The Balance rating points to a tense, claustrophobic affair where the crippling fear of losing will likely dictate the tempo far more than the ambition to win.
Key Battle
Federico Viñas has been a rare bright spark for the hosts, turning scraps into lifelines up front. He faces a mammoth task against Elche's defensive anchor, David Affengruber. If the Austrian centre-back can nullify Oviedo's most potent weapon, the visitors will drain the belief from the home crowd. It is a genuine clash of Stars at the wrong end of the table.
Our Prediction
We expect a chaotic, nervy start before sheer desperation forces Oviedo to commit bodies forward. Elche will be content to absorb the pressure and strike on the counter, ultimately grinding out a gritty 1-1 draw that leaves the hosts stranded at the bottom.