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Elche vs Barcelona prediction
Elche
Barcelona
Elche
6 in the table · 1 pts from 1
Barcelona
8 in the table · 0 pts from 0
Sun, Aug 23, 03:30 PM
Elche
The short answer
Golazo's model makes Barcelona the more likely winner at 54%, against 22% for Elche and 23% for the draw. It projects 3.3 goals in total, with 1-1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%, and puts both teams scoring at 63%. Behind that: Elche have scored in 1 of 1 league games this season, Barcelona in 37 of 38.
A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.
Who wins
Elche win
22%
Draw
23%
Barcelona win
54%
What our model expects
ElchePer gameBarcelonaBuilt from each side's recent results, shrunk toward the league average so a small sample can't run away with it. Projections, not certainties.
Expected goals
1.3 – 2
Total goals 3.3
Both teams score
63%
Over 2.5 goals
64%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Elche clean sheet
13%
Barcelona clean sheet
28%
What stands out
Total goals 3.3
22% above a typical match · League average 2.7
Elche 1.3 scored / 1.4 conceded · Barcelona 2.1 / 1.1 per game
Offsides 2.8
21% below a typical match · League average 3.5
Elche 1.2 + Barcelona 1.6 per game
Corners
League average 5
Cards
League average 2.25
Shots
League average 12.5
Possession
Players to watch
Season rates per 90 minutes, from players with enough minutes to mean something.
Most likely scorer
Raphinha
Barcelona
41%
Shots
Raphinha
Barcelona
2.8
Barcelona · on target
Ferran Torres
Barcelona
1.4
The record behind it
What each side has actually done this season — the counts under the percentages above.
Elche
At home- Scored in 1 of 1
When their goals arrive
Barcelona
Away- 1.95
- pts/game
- 2
- scored
- 1.37
- conceded
- Scored in 37 of 38
- Clean sheet in 26%
When their goals arrive
Elche · Recent form
- D1-1Deportivo La Coruna
- D2-2Cordoba
- D2-2Al Ain
- D0-0Johor Darul Takzim FC
- W2-1Kaizer Chiefs
Barcelona · Recent form
- W5-2FC Basel 1893
- L0-1Udinese
- W1-0Nottingham Forest
- D2-2Birmingham
- W4-1Europa Fc
This is the free half.
The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.
Common questions
Who will win Elche vs Barcelona?
Golazo's model makes Barcelona the more likely winner at 54%, with the draw at 23%. It is a projection from recent form, not a certainty.
What is the most likely score in Elche vs Barcelona?
The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, at 10%. The model projects 3.3 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.
Will both teams score in Elche vs Barcelona?
Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 63%, and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
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