Oviedo vs Elche
Match recap
Elche beat Oviedo 2–1 in their La Liga fixture. Chaira scored for Oviedo; Bigas and Villar replied for Elche. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.09 for Oviedo versus 0.42 for Elche. Oviedo sit 20th in the La Liga table while Elche are 15th.
Analysis
Oviedo host Elche in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture in the regular season. Both teams have had their struggles and strengths this season, setting the stage for a balanced encounter.
Oviedo currently sit 20th with 28 points, while Elche are slightly better off in 16th place with 35 points. Elche's superior goal difference (+17 compared to Oviedo's -24) highlights their stronger overall performance this season.
Key attackers like Oviedo's F. Viñas and Elche's André Silva are sidelined due to injury, which could limit goal-scoring opportunities. However, Oviedo's Ilyas Chaira, with his recent form and goal-scoring ability, is poised to exploit any defensive lapses. Both teams have solid defensive players, but the match is expected to be balanced, with midfield creativity from players like Haissem Hassan and Aleix Febas playing a crucial role.
Prediction
The prediction is a 1-1 draw, with a halftime score of 0-0. The match is expected to be competitive, with both teams scoring once. The total number of cards is predicted to be four, reflecting a moderately physical game.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Key attackers missing due to injury
Oviedo's top scorer F. Viñas and Elche's André Silva are injured, likely limiting goal output.
Chaira's form vs weakened defense
Ilyas Chaira's recent scoring form could exploit defensive gaps due to injuries and suspensions.
Oviedo's defensive stalwarts under pressure
Defenders like David Costas and Eric Bailly face a challenge against Elche's attackers despite good passing stats.
Elche's slightly better recent form
Elche has a higher win percentage and scoring average recently, suggesting momentum advantage.
Midfield creativity key for assists
Haissem Hassan and Aleix Febas are crucial for creating chances, their presence impacts attacking threat.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a well-matched game with both sides sharing points. The absence of key strikers may keep the scoreline modest, but the midfield battle and defensive resilience will be key to the outcome.
- Oviedo are ranked 20th with 28 points from 32 games (6 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses).
- Elche are ranked 16th with 35 points from 32 games (8 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses).
- Elche have a significantly better goal difference (+17) compared to Oviedo (-24).
- Oviedo's top scorer F. Viñas is currently injured and unavailable.
- Elche's top scorer André Silva is also injured and will miss the match.
- Ilyas Chaira has scored 5 goals in 30 games and is in good recent form.
- The predicted total number of cards in the match is four.
- The halftime score is expected to be 0-0, leading to a 1-1 fulltime result.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Oviedo
Away — Elche
No standout top scorers flagged for Elche
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Bigas
Assist: Aguado
Villar
Assist: Rodríguez
Sibo
Alhassane
Hassan
Fort
Fonseca
Yellow Card
Carmo
André Silva
Aguado
Fernández
Yellow Card
Chaira
Assist: Escandell
Fonseca
Goal confirmed
Pedrosa
Buba Sangaré
Valera
Red Card
Match Statistics
Oviedo
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3R. AlhassaneD
- 4David CostasD
- 5Alberto ReinaM
- 6K. SiboM
- 7I. ChairaM
- 9F. ViñasF
- 10H. HassanM
- 13Aarón EscandellG
- 16David CarmoD
- 22Nacho VidalD
- 23N. FonsecaM
Substitutes
- 1H. MoldovanG
- 2E. BaillyD
- 8Santi CazorlaM
- 11S. ColombattoM
- 12Dani CalvoD
- 14O. EjariaF
- 15T. FernándezF
- 17T. BorbasF
- 24Lucas AhijadoD
- 25Javi LópezD
- 27P. AgudinM
Elche
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1M. DituroG
- 3Adrià PedrosaD
- 6BigasD
- 8Marc AguadoM
- 9André SilvaF
- 12Gonzalo VillarM
- 14Aleix FebasM
- 20Á. RodríguezF
- 22D. AffengruberD
- 39Héctor FortD
- 42Buba SangaréD
Substitutes
- 5F. RedondoM
- 10Rafa MirF
- 11Germán ValeraF
- 13Iñaki PeñaG
- 15Tete MorenteF
- 16Martim NetoM
- 17JosanM
- 18John NwankwoD
- 19G. DianganaF
- 21L. PétrotD
- 23Víctor ChustD
- 24L. CepedaF
Oviedo
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyas Chaira | M | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Nicolas Fonseca | M | 76 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Escandell | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Federico Viñas | F | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| Kwasi Sibo | M | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Costas(C) | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haissem Hassan | M | 58 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/3 |
| Nacho Vidal | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdel Rahim | D | 58 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Carmo | D | 65 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alberto Reina | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Lucas Ahijado | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Agudín | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ovie Ejaria | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Bailly | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horațiu Moldovan | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dani Calvo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santi Cazorla | M | 32 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Santiago Colombatto | M | 14 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javi López | D | 25 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Thiago Fernández | F | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/4 |
| Thiago Borbas | F | 32 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Elche
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalo Villar | M | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Matías Dituro | G | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Bigas(C) | D | 90 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Marc Aguado | M | 69 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Andre Silva | F | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| David Affengruber | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Álvaro Rodriguez | F | 90 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3/6 |
| Buba Sangare | D | 82 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Adrià Pedrosa | D | 82 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Hector Fort | D | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aleix Febas | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Iñaki Peña | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grady Diangana | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Cepeda | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Redondo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martim Neto | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafa Mir | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Pétrot | D | 8 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tete Morente | F | 28 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Germán Valera | F | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Víctor Chust | D | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Donald | D | 21 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |