Elche travels to the El Alcoraz stadium this Sunday at 16:15 for a league match that often tilts in their favor in the Second Division. The history between Huesca and Elche in this division is rich, with eight meetings on Huesca soil forming a small but telling chapter of their rivalry. Three wins and three draws helped the Franjiverde team climb the standings there, and the visitors have endured only two losses in those games, a noteworthy trend that fans will remember as they head to Aragon for the clash.
Three wins, three draws and two defeats in Huesca-Elche
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Last encounters at Huesca have produced a mixed tale for Elche, despite overall positive data about their campaign. In the most recent visits, Elche has stumbled, marking two defeats in a row. The most recent setback came during Franjiverde’s first season back in the top tier after promotion in 2020-2021, when a dramatic 3-1 loss featured an own goal by a Huesca defender. A number of players from that match remain with the club, including Badia, Fidel, Guti, Tete Morente, and Josan, as spectators of memory and ongoing struggle alike.
The atmosphere around that fixture is colored by a sense of unfinished business, as the sides met in the second tier during the 2019-2020 season with Huesca nabbing a 2-0 victory. In that match, Fidel, Josan, and Edgar Badia played, while Miguel San Román sat on the bench and Pacheta was the coach on the bench for Huesca.
Last visitor victory
The Franjiverde side last tasted victory in this venue with a memorable 0-3 win at El Alcoraz during the 2016-2017 season, thanks to goals from Pablo Hervías, Javi Noblejas and Nino. None of the current staff were on the field in that match. The starting eleven included Juan Carlos, Correa, Noblejas, José Ángel, Pelegrín, Matilda, Álex, Pedro, Hervías, Dorca and Guillermo Fernández, while Toril oversaw changes late on, bringing on Pelayo, Hugo Fraile and Leyenda in the final minutes.
Return to victories
Elche now seeks to emulate that triumph, though their strongest obstacle remains the away results. Improvements in away performance and competitiveness are high on the agenda, a point echoed by observers and well-supported by the performances of players like Aleix Febas, who has emerged as a standout figure in the campaign so far.
Aleix Febas: “The players believe in Beccacece and his method”
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News from both teams
Beccacece’s team currently sits closer to relegation danger than to a playoff spot. Elche has collected 13 points over 11 rounds, with only two of those points coming away from Martínez Valero (against Eldense and Valladolid). The situation for the opponent is more delicate—Huesca sits in the relegation zone with eight points, having won just once and suffered five defeats. Their most recent result was a draw, not three points, reinforcing the need for a decisive away performance. Elche tends to win at home and settle for draws away, a pattern noted by analysts and fans alike.
Even matches
Across the historical head-to-head, there have been nine meetings with Elche holding three home wins, the same number of draws, and three losses. A total of 23 goals have been scored at El Alcoraz in these duels, giving the Franjiverde a slight edge in at least one counting measure.
The balance at Martínez Valero is similarly tight: Elche has beaten Huesca twice, lost twice, and drawn five times, underscoring the even nature of this geographic rivalry.