Elche was able to get only 3 wins and 7 draws in 33 games, that is, the team managed to score in only 30% of the matches, and in 23 games, the locker room was empty. The numbers are surprising. Above all, in the areas where players and coaches focus all their interventions.
in attack
According to LaLiga statistics, Elche was ineffective in the rival zone. Only 25 goals with an average of 0.76 per game. The previous season’s success was much greater. 1.05 goals per game. De Francisco’s team finished the LaLiga with 40 goals, meaning Beccacece’s men must score 15 goals to reach that figure. In five games.
Where was the key? It really hit worse, not less. In fact, Franjiverdes has 249 shots, one more than the entire previous season. There were 108 hits between three sticks, five games less as in 2021-2022.
For this reason? Only 10 shots on goal this year resulted in a goal. There were 16 of them last year. Effectiveness seems to be key. Also, 87 shots were blocked by the opponent before. This campaign already has 90 of them.
Corner
The fact that Elche has been more accurate in offense this season is a fact that also reflects the number of corners used. 176 compared to 155 the previous year.
Possession excelled at Escribá and Francisco. It is 48% on average and 43% in the current period. He also has only 18 goal assists compared to 29 in 2021-2022.
The inferiority compared to the previous year is also seen in dribbling. While there are 290 pieces in the team so far, 339 pieces were made before.
in defense
It has undoubtedly been the most important key to landing in his field. The 5 or 4 man defense failed to block Elche. The most underrated team in LaLiga with 64 goals with an average of 1.94. In the 2021-2022 academic year, this figure was 52, 1.37 on average.
Edgar Badia—Werner twice—prevented the numbers from getting higher. Headline, goalkeeper with most saves (120 blocked) in LaLiga. Elche made 489 shots, 192 from three sticks, 139 from home and 53 from outside. There were more overall last year (522), but only 180 went to goal and eight fewer within the field. The number of penalties given is the same, ten.
Kicks, fouls…
This Elche was less powerful. Only 617 gaps compared to 751, 283 passes against 305, 283 fouls for 238 available, 1,916 recoveries compared to 2,274 last year.
A less effective, less powerful, less aggressive, less accurate Elche…They broke a record number of games in a row, losing -six- in a year on their Centennial Anniversary, where they started to think about more than the struggle for permanence.