Elche and Valladolid have met 46 times across history. Most encounters occurred in the Second Division, but a significant number have also taken place in the top flight. The home side has claimed victory in half of the matches played at home, with four wins registered at the Elche stadium. Draws occurred on three occasions, and Valladolid has only managed to win on Elche’s turf once. The Franjiverdes have scored twice as many goals as their opponents over the years, underscoring their offensive edge in head-to-head fixtures.
Last
The most recent clash came in the 2020/2021 campaign, on 21 April 2021, when a goalless draw featured a roster that included key names in Elche’s lineup. The visitors fielded a balanced starting XI, while Elche’s squad included several players who stayed on the field after a shoulder injury ruled out a Catalan striker for the match. The fixture highlighted both teams’ resilience and tactical adjustments under pressure, with Elche defending stoutly and Valladolid pressing to find openings late in the game.
last draw
In that recent meeting, Fidel found the back of the net in the 22nd minute to give Valladolid the lead. The home side levelled through a header in the 86th minute as the visiting coaches expressed frustration at not sealing the win, lamenting the last-minute corner that shaped the outcome. The balance of chances showed both teams could hurt from set pieces, and the late equalizer left the result in doubt until the final whistle.
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globally
Across all competitions including the Second Division and domestic cups, Elche has held the upper hand in the long series against Valladolid. In twenty-three meetings, Elche has suffered only six defeats and six draws, while goals scored have been evenly split with a slight edge toward Elche in the aggregate tally. The pair has each reached a similar total of goals in their encounters, illustrating tight, competitive battles on both sides of the pitch.
Elche visited Valladolid on the 13th match day of the current season and fell 2-1 in a tightly contested match. The loss came as Valladolid, under a manager who had already steered the team to promotion to the top flight, orchestrated precise counter attacks to make the difference, maintaining momentum from the bench and matching Elche’s intensity on the night.
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To present
Real Valladolid currently sits in mid-table shape, positioned around 14th with a comfortable cushion above the relegation zone, a few points behind the cut line. The manager has recorded several wins and draws, while there have been a higher number of defeats. Valladolid sits among the lower scorers in La Liga Santander, with a modest goal tally that mirrors Elche’s output. Defense has been steadier, conceding a similar number of goals to their opponent this season, contributing to a balanced but demanding run of results.
In their recent run of games, Pacheta’s squad has recorded a couple of victories and a draw in the last five fixtures, contrasted with Elche’s more variable results, where the team has achieved a couple of wins but also faced more losses within the same stretch.