Why this pick: Elche vs Real Madrid
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Elche 10, Real Madrid 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Elche vs Real Madrid: model vs market
| Source | Elche | Draw | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 22% | 23% | 54% |
| Market | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| Published | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| Edge | +15% | +11% | -25% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.24 vs 1.35.
- Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.
Elche vs Real Madrid odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Real Madrid, 32 snapshots since 2026-09-06.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elche | 11.60 | 13.25 | +1.65 |
| Draw | 5.83 | 7.50 | +1.67 |
| Real Madrid | 1.32 | 1.20 | -0.12 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Elche and Real Madrid expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.59
- Attack rating (Elche / Real Madrid)
- 0.99 / 1.57
- Defence rating (Elche / Real Madrid)
- 1.25 / 0.86
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Elche vs Real Madrid score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Elche goals. Columns: Real Madrid goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Elche vs Real Madrid goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 69%
- No goals (0–0)
- 4%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Elche vs Real Madrid
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Elche | 11% | 9.12 |
| Draw | 15% | 6.48 | |
| Real Madrid | 74% | 1.36 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 71% | 1.42 |
| Under 2.5 | 29% | 3.41 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 69% | 1.44 |
| No | 31% | 3.26 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Elche or draw) | 26% | 3.79 |
| 12 (either side) | 85% | 1.18 | |
| X2 (draw or Real Madrid) | 89% | 1.12 | |
| Handicap -1 | Real Madrid win by 2+ | 35% | 2.87 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 20% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Elche and Real Madrid recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Elche at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-0-2
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 4.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
- They have won 0 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
Real Madrid away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-0-1
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
- They have won 4 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 2.8 goals per match.
- Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
League matches this season before kick-off: Elche at home only, Real Madrid away only.
Injuries & availability
Elche absences
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Y. Santiago
knee injury
Real Madrid absences
-
Eder Militao
hamstring injury
-
F. Mendy
hip injury
-
Rodrygo
knee injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Elche vs Real Madrid head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Elche 0 · draws 3 · Real Madrid 7.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Real Madrid | 4-1 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2025-11-23 | Elche | 2-2 | Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 2023-02-15 | Real Madrid | 4-0 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2022-10-19 | Elche | 0-3 | Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 2022-01-23 | Real Madrid | 2-2 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2022-01-20 | Elche | 1-2 | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey |
| 2021-10-30 | Elche | 1-2 | Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 2021-03-13 | Real Madrid | 2-1 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2020-12-30 | Elche | 1-1 | Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 2015-02-22 | Elche | 0-2 | Real Madrid | La Liga |
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Before and after this match
- Elche, previous: Athletic Club vs Elche: odds and pick
- Elche, next: Espanyol – Elche, 2026-09-18
- Real Madrid, previous: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: odds and pick
- Real Madrid, next: Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid analysis