The Matchday 5 clash in La Liga between Elche and Oviedo will take place on September 21 at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. Elche vs. Oviedo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elche
There are four teams in La Liga that have yet to taste defeat this season. Among them are Eder Sarabia's men, who have accumulated six points and are sitting high in 8th place. So far, the club has only secured one victory, a 2-0 win over Levante. In the other three matches, the Valencians have settled for draws. Notably, they managed to draw against serious opponents like Atletico and Betis, both times with a score of 1-1.
- The club is unbeaten in nine La Liga matches, with three wins and six draws.
- No more than two goals have been scored in eight of Elche's last nine league matches.
- Both teams have scored in six of the last eight matches for the Valencians in La Liga.
Projected lineup for Elche (5-2-3)
Matias Dituro – Adria Pedrosa, Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Victor Chust – Aleix Febas, Martin Netu – Ali Khouri, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.
Oviedo
Veljko Paunovic's side has had no surprises so far, although their schedule hasn't been easy. The team managed to defeat Real Sociedad 1-0 at home, but lost the other matches without scoring: 0-2 to Villarreal, 0-3 to Real Madrid, and 0-2 to Getafe. The club currently has three points and has scored just one goal, making Oviedo the league's lowest-scoring team.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in seven of the last nine matches in the Primera and Segunda.
- Oviedo has suffered three consecutive away defeats without scoring in Spain's top two divisions.
- No more than two goals have been scored in nine of the last eleven away matches in La Liga and Segunda.
Projected lineup for Oviedo (4-4-2)
Aaron Escandell – Javi Lopez, Dani Calvo, Nacho Vidal, David Costas – Leander Dendoncker, Alberto Reina, Josip Brekalo, Luka Ilic – Alex Fores, Haissem Hassan.
Forward Federico Vinas will miss the next two matches due to suspension.
Referee
Miguel Sesma (Spain)
Matches – 24 (Segunda, 2024/2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 109;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 54%.
Match Prediction: Elche vs. Oviedo
The current form and results are much better for the home side. With such opponents in the schedule, the Valencians need to maximize their opportunities and secure three points. Moreover, Oviedo has yet to adjust to the Primera, struggling in attack with just one goal scored at home.
Elche is unbeaten in six consecutive home matches in La Liga, securing three clean-sheet victories and drawing three times 1-1. Oviedo has not impressed away, even in the Segunda, and has already suffered two 0-2 defeats in the Primera. It's highly likely that the Valencians will win, as they did in their last home encounter in November last year in the Segunda, with a 4-0 victory.
My prediction: Elche to win
