Elche v Athletic Club prediction

La Liga · Sun, 16 May 2027 16:00 BST

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 10:47 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Elche · Athletic Club · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Elche v Athletic Club, La Liga on Sun, 16 May 2027 16:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Elche host Athletic Club in La Liga on Sunday 16 May (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Athletic Club have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Athletic Club are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Elche’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Elche’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Elche have one win, one draw and four defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.67 points per game, scoring 0.83 and conceding 2.00. Elche have scored 14 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Elche have conceded 18 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs.

Seven of Athletic Club’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Athletic Club’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Athletic Club have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.63. Athletic Club have scored 15 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Athletic Club have conceded 11 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Elche (17th) and Athletic Club (seventh) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Athletic Club the stronger side, 28 rating points above Elche (Athletic Club 1587, Elche 1559, after at least 163 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Athletic Club are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Elche. The most recent meeting, on 12 September 2026, finished Athletic Club 1–1 Elche.

Team news

Predicted Elche XI (5-3-2): M. Dituro, V. Chust, R. Revivo, B. Sangaré, F. Redondo, G. Valera, G. Villar, J. Morcillo, T. Lemar, F. Niño, L. Cepeda — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Fer Niño (3.8 per match over 12 appearances, six goals) and Gonzalo Villar (3.2 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) have been Elche’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Elche (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fer Niño averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 739 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Gonzalo Villar averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 869 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Athletic Club XI (4-2-3-1): U. Simón, Yuri, H. Rincón, A. Laporte, D. Vivian, R. Navarro, Á. Berenguer, P. Canales, N. Williams, B. Gerenabarrena, I. Williams — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Álex Berenguer (4.8 per match over 12 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Robert Navarro (3.9 per match over 11 appearances, three goals) have been Athletic Club’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Athletic Club (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Álex Berenguer averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 775 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Robert Navarro averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 767 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 16 May 2027 16:00 BST · La Liga
Head-to-head (last 6): Elche 1 · draws 2 · Athletic Club 3 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Elche 2W 2D 1L · Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L

Elche v Athletic Club (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.88

Goals

against 0.88 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.57 / 5.63

Corners

against 4.57 / 3.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.57 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 3.57 / 3 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

3 / 1.88

Cards

against 2.43 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Elche for / against	Line	Athletic Club for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.71 for · 16 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	17 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.57 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.63 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Elche

Elche Goalkeeper

Elche — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Dituro	11	90990 min	292.6 /90	171.5 /90	00 /90

Elche — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Dituro n 8	90	2.8 7/4

Elche Defensive

Elche — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Víctor Chust	11	90990 min	171.5 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	353.2 /90	80.7 /90	20.2 /90
Germán Valera	11	83910 min	111.1 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90	474.6 /90	101 /90	20.2 /90
Buba Sangaré	10	78781 min	192.2 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90	323.7 /90	91 /90	00 /90
Roy Revivo	7	88617 min	30.4 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90	233.4 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90
F. Redondo	7	79556 min	172.8 /90	121.9 /90	10.2 /90	264.2 /90	30.5 /90	20.3 /90
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Elche — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0	—
M. Dituro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	1 5/1	2.5 7/7	—
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	1.7 6/4	1.7 7/4	—
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	1.3 5/2	2 5/3	—
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Elche — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	1.4 6/3
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	1.2 4/3
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	2.7 7/5
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	1.5 5/3
Buba Sangaré n 8	75.1	2.5 8/5
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Elche Attacking

Elche — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Fer Niño	11	65717 min	60.8 /90	00 /90	192.4 /90	101.3 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90
Tete Morente	10	51509 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	91.6 /90	10.2 /90	50.9 /90	71.2 /90
L. Cepeda	10	44443 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	122.4 /90	91.8 /90	91.8 /90	61.2 /90
A. Osorio	8	40322 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.5 /90	30.8 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
E. Ponce	3	40121 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
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Elche — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
M. Dituro n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	2.8 7/4	1.3 4/2
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Elche — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Dituro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	0.9 4/1	0 0/0
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Athletic Club

Athletic Club Goalkeeper

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Unai Simón	11	90990 min	333 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
Álex Padilla	1	9090 min	11 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Unai Simón n 8	90	2.6 5/5
Álex Padilla n 8	84.4	3.2 7/5

Athletic Club Defensive

Athletic Club — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Aymeric Laporte	10	83825 min	121.3 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	363.9 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
Yuri	8	89715 min	162 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90	334.2 /90	50.6 /90	40.5 /90
Aitor Paredes	7	80558 min	81.3 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90	233.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
Hugo Rincón	7	78547 min	61 /90	50.8 /90	50.8 /90	304.9 /90	71.2 /90	10.2 /90
Jesús Areso	7	66461 min	91.8 /90	81.6 /90	00 /90	295.7 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90
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Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.9 6/0	1.7 6/4	—
Álex Berenguer n 8	65	1.6 5/2	1.7 6/2	—
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	0.6 2/1	1 6/1	—
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Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.3 2/0
Álex Berenguer n 8	65	1.6 5/2
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	1.2 6/1
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	1.3 6/1
Beñat Gerenabarrena n 8	70.3	2.9 7/5
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Athletic Club Attacking

Athletic Club — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Williams	11	70765 min	30.4 /90	20.2 /90	202.4 /90	91.1 /90	60.7 /90	60.7 /90
Maroan Sannadi	6	50300 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90	20.6 /90
Gorka Guruzeta	3	55164 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
C. Mitogo	2	2652 min	11.7 /90	00 /90	11.7 /90	11.7 /90	00 /90	58.7 /90
T. Vizcay	1	3030 min	13 /90	13 /90	26 /90	26 /90	26 /90	13 /90
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Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Williams n 8	72.8	2.5 7/5	0.8 4/1
Álex Berenguer n 8	65	2.6 4/4	0.7 3/1
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	1.7 8/3	1 6/1
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Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Unai Simón n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Williams n 8	72.8	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
Álex Berenguer n 8	65	0.5 3/0	0.7 2/1
Aymeric Laporte n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Robert Navarro n 8	77.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Elche v Athletic Club — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ElcheDDWWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Athletic ClubLWWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Elche 1 · 2 draws · Athletic Club 3 · 2.33 goals/game

2026-09-12 Athletic Club 1–1 Elche
2026-02-20 Athletic Club 2–1 Elche
2025-10-19 Elche 0–0 Athletic Club
2023-05-28 Athletic Club 0–1 Elche
2022-09-11 Elche 1–4 Athletic Club
2022-04-03 Athletic Club 2–1 Elche

League standing · 2026/27

Elche#17 pos10 pts11 pl-4 GD

Athletic Club#7 pos16 pts11 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Elche scored1.27

Athletic Club scored1.36

Elche conceded1.64

Athletic Club conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Athletic Club?: In their last 6 meetings, Elche won 1, Athletic Club won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Elche and Athletic Club?: Recent form — Elche 2W 2D 1L; Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L.

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