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Elche vs Barcelona Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 2 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 19:30

Elche logo
Elche
PPG 1.72 · HOME
LAST 5
DLL ··
0 – 5
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Barcelona logo
Barcelona
PPG 1.79 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWW ··

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 53.0% vs bookmaker-implied 57.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.9%0-18.4%0-25.9%0-32.8%0-4+1.4%1 1-08.3%1-111.8%1-28.4%1-34.0%1-4+1.9%2 2-05.9%2-18.3%2-25.9%2-32.8%2-4+1.4%3 3-02.8%3-13.9%3-22.8%3-31.3%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-01.3%4+-11.9%4+-21.3%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 35.9% 11.8% 8.50 +205.1%
Draw 28.6% 20.0% 5.00 +25.8%
Away win 35.5% 75.2% 1.33 -52.8%
Over 2.5 50.4% 69.4% 1.44 -27.4%
Over 3.5 30.9% 45.5% 2.20 -32.0%
BTTS 53.0% 57.1% 1.75 -7.2%
Home O1.5 40.0% 25.0% 4.00 +60.0%
Away O1.5 41.2% 75.2% 1.33 -45.2%

League track record

Based on 92 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 59%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 33%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-5
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob53.0%

D 29% / xG 1.4-1.4 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.8%
#2 2–1 8.3%
#3 1–2 8.4%
#4 0–0 5.9%
#5 1–0 8.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Elche1.4
Barcelona1.4

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.4% · O3.5 PROB 30.9%

Form & verdict PPG

ELCHE · PPG 1.72

BARCELONA · PPG 1.79

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.01 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Elche (H) 35.9%
ODDS 8.50 · IMPLIED 11.8% EV +205.1%
Draw 28.6%
ODDS 5.00 · IMPLIED 20.0% EV +25.8%
Barcelona (A) 35.5%
ODDS 1.33 · IMPLIED 75.2% EV -52.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Elche ▾ lower is better Barcelona

Attack

12.0
Shots
19.7
5.0
Shots on target
8.7
4.0
Shots off target
7.3
3.0
Blocked shots
3.7
7.0
Shots inside box
15.0
5.0
Shots outside box
4.7
41.7%
Shooting accuracy
44.1%
20.0%
Goals per shot on target
46.2%
1.00
Goals
4.00
1.06
xG for
3.62

Defence

10.7
Shots faced
7.3
5.3
Shots on target faced
2.3
3.00
Goals conceded
0.67
1.99
xG against
0.67
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
1.7

Control

55.7%
Possession
64.7%
543
Passes
598
465
Accurate passes
535
85.6%
Pass accuracy
89.4%
6.3
Corners
7.3
2.7
Corners faced
4.0
1.3
Offsides
4.7

Discipline

14.7
Fouls
9.7
1.3
Yellow cards
0.3
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Elche face Barcelona in Spain - La Liga on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Elche a 36% chance, the draw 29% and Barcelona 36%, so Elche are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Elche and 1.4 for Barcelona (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Elche are averaging 1.72 points per game versus 1.79 for Barcelona. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +113.2%. This match finished 0-5.

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