Matchup context
Home: Elche CF — 19th (P5 W0 D2 L3, GF 6 GA 13, 2 pts, form DLLLD). Last five: A Athletic Club 1-1 (D), H Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2-3 (L), A Real Racing Club de Santander 2-3 (L), H FC Barcelona 0-5 (L), A RC Deportivo La Coruña 1-1 (D). Rating: attack 0.94, defence 1.23 from 20 matches.
Away: Real Madrid CF — 2nd (P5 W4 D0 L1, GF 14 GA 4, 12 pts, form WLWWW). Last five: H Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 4-1 (W), A Real Betis Balompié 0-1 (L), H Málaga CF 4-0 (W), H Real Sociedad de Fútbol 4-1 (W), A RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-1 (W). Rating: attack 1.42, defence 0.81 from 20 matches.
Head-to-head (last 2): 2026-03-14 Real Madrid CF 4-1 Elche CF; 2025-11-23 Elche CF 2-2 Real Madrid CF.
Statistical baseline (poisson-v1): expected goals 1.21 vs 2.00; home 22.6% · draw 21.5% · away 55.8%; most likely score 1-2; over 2.5 goals 62.2%; both teams to score 60.6%.
Bookmaker odds (median of 19 bookmakers, captured 2026-09-14 23:17 UTC): home 11.5 · draw 7 · away 1.22; over/under 2.5: 1.31/3.35.