Deportivo A Coruña vs Elche preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Abanca-Riazor Yesterday - 7:00 PM
La Liga
Deportivo A CoruñaCOR
1 – 1
ElcheELC
Full Time Yesterday 7:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Goal
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Goal
Marc Aguado - 76'

CONTEXT

Deportivo A Coruña hosted Elche in a match that finished 1-1. The home side led 1-0 at halftime after scoring in the opening period. Elche controlled 61 percent possession and recorded 1.26 expected goals compared to the home team's 0.55 and 39 percent possession. Despite the away side's dominance in these metrics the game ended level after an equalizer in the second half. No red cards were shown to either team. The stronger rated side Elche could not convert their advantages into a victory. The final outcome deviated from the expected goals projection while remaining consistent with other pre-match indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Elche recorded a significant 100 percent structural deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with overall match dynamics.
  • xG alignment: The final result was not consistent with the expected goals figures.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome aligned with pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: Elche posted higher expected goals at 1.26 against Deportivo's 0.55.
  • Event impact: The match ended 1-1 after a 1-0 halftime lead for the home side.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued resulting in no distortion to the contest.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
F. Hernández Maeso
F. Hernández Maeso
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
I. Masso Granado
I. Masso Granado
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Pérez Dapía
A. Pérez Dapía
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. García Riesgo
F. García Riesgo
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Deportivo A Coruña A. Hidalgo Morilla
A. Hidalgo Morilla
VS
Elche M. Anselmi
M. Anselmi
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.29
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Girona Rank: 76 D
Getafe Rank: 78 W
Real Betis Rank: 85 L
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 80 D
Celta de Vigo Rank: 82 L
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
35.33
76.82
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo A Coruña
Elche
Power Score
35.33
76.82
League Position
6
7
Global Rank
178
110

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Deportivo A Coruña — Opponent-weighted form score
Elche — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo A Coruña Elche

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Deportivo A Coruña

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Elche

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Deportivo A Coruña ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Elche
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
24.87
20.74
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
20.74
24.87
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Deportivo A Coruña +0.36 Efficiency Index
vs
Elche -0.36 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Deportivo A Coruña
Elche
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Deportivo A Coruña
vs
Elche
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Deportivo A Coruña Elche
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
26%
52%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.14 vs -0.66
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Deportivo A Coruña Elche
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
52%
26%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.66 vs -0.14
Deportivo A Coruña
Elche
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Deportivo A Coruña
vs
Elche
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Deportivo A Coruña Elche
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Deportivo A Coruña 0.24
Elche 0.33
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Deportivo A Coruña Elche
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Deportivo A Coruña 0.03
Elche 0.03
Deportivo A Coruña
Elche
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ELC had peak pressure around 14'.
  • ELC started the game with stronger pressure.
COR Pressure ELC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ELC reached the top pressure at 14' (90.72).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Deportivo A Coruña COR Home
2 matches
Elche ELC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
0
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T00:03:05+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch
M. Dituro
Argentina
1 (C) M. Dituro
G. Karabinaite
Substitution
Spain
11 G. Karabinaite
V. Chust García
Spain
23 V. Chust García
F. Redondo Solari
Substitution
Argentina
5 F. Redondo Solari
D. Affengruber
Austria
22 D. Affengruber
A. Sangaré Traoré
Spain
2 A. Sangaré Traoré
A. Houary Jeddoub
Substitution
Morocco
29 A. Houary Jeddoub
M. Aguado Pallares
Spain
8 M. Aguado Pallares
M. Carvalho Neto
Substitution
Portugal
16 M. Carvalho Neto
G. Villar del Fraile
Spain
12 G. Villar del Fraile
F. Niño Rodriguez
Substitution
Spain
14 F. Niño Rodriguez

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Abanca-Riazor
Capacity
32490
Attendance
29038
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Francisco José Hernández Maeso
Iván Masso Granado
Abraham Pérez Dapía
Francisco García Riesgo

Statistics

Possession
COR
42%
ELC
58%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 2
4 Shots 2
34 Dangerous attacks 33
39 Possession 61
2 Corners 6
12 Free kicks 17
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

85 Ball Safe 106
5 Goal Kicks 4
5 Substitutions 5
30 Throwins 15
10 Successful Headers 6
1 Assists 1
6 Dribble Attempts 16
0 Successful Dribbles 6
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38

Attacking

98 Attacks 106
0 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

58 Long Passes 54
403 Passes 640
330 Successful Passes 566
82 Successful Passes Percentage 88
6 Key Passes 10
30 Successful Long Passes 24
52 Successful Long Passes Percentage 44

Defensive

5 Saves 2
18 Tackles 15
3 Interceptions 6
40 Duels Won 44

Build-up

11 Total Crosses 15
3 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
17 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Francisco José Hernández Maeso

Starting XI ▼

13
Leo Román
Leo Román Goalkeeper
7.3
4
Lucas Noubi
Lucas Noubi Defender
6.62
12
Giacomo Quagliata
Giacomo Quagliata Defender
6.39
22
Bright Ede
Bright Ede Defender
6.88
23
Ximo Navarro
Ximo Navarro (C) Defender
6.49
2
Adrià Altimira
Adrià Altimira Midfielder
6.83
19
Luismi Cruz
Luismi Cruz
Attacker71'
6.58
16
Lorenzo Amatucci
Lorenzo Amatucci Midfielder
7.03
18
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Midfielder
6.73
8
Diego Villares
Diego Villares
Midfielder60'
6.49
21
Mario Soriano
Mario Soriano Midfielder
6.94
11
David Mella
David Mella
Attacker71'
6.34
32
Bil Nsongo
Bil Nsongo Midfielder
6.79
9
Zakaria Eddahchouri
Zakaria Eddahchouri
Attacker60'
6.61
7
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Attacker
7.4
33
Kevin Sánchez
Kevin Sánchez
Attacker85'
6.47
Referee : Francisco José Hernández Maeso

Starting XI ▼

1
Matías Dituro
Matías Dituro (C) Goalkeeper
6.48
2
Buba Sangaré
Buba Sangaré Defender
6.48
5
Federico Redondo
Federico Redondo Defender
6.84
20
Tete Morente
Tete Morente
Attacker60'
6.57
11
Germán Valera
Germán Valera Defender
6.78
—
Germán Valera
81'
22
David Affengruber
David Affengruber Defender
7.24
23
Víctor Chust
Víctor Chust Defender
7.08
8
Marc Aguado
Marc Aguado Midfielder
7.44
12
Gonzalo Villar
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder
7.62
16
Martim Neto
Martim Neto Midfielder
6.57
21
Lucas Cepeda
Lucas Cepeda
Attacker60'
6.71
29
Ali Houary
Ali Houary Midfielder
6.93
47
Javi Morcillo
Javi Morcillo
Midfielder81'
6.66
14
Fer Niño
Fer Niño Attacker
6.48
36
Umaru Konare Tounkara
Umaru Konare Tounkara
Attacker69'
6.3

Events

2ND-HALF
87'
Event
Umaru Konare Tounkara
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Kevin Sánchez → Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
10th Substitution
85'
81'
Event
Javi Morcillo → Ali Houary
8th Substitution
81'
Event
Alvaro Padilla → Germán Valera
9th Substitution
76'
Event
Marc Aguado
Header / 2nd Goal
Event
Luismi Cruz → Adrià Altimira
6th Substitution
71'
Event
David Mella  → Mario Soriano
7th Substitution
71'
69'
Event
Umaru Konare Tounkara → Fer Niño
5th Substitution
67'
Event
Gonzalo Villar
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Zakaria Eddahchouri → Bil Nsongo
2nd Substitution
60'
Event
Diego Villares  → Jonathan Asp Jensen
4th Substitution
60'
60'
Event
Lucas Cepeda → Martim Neto
1st Substitution
60'
Event
Tete Morente → Federico Redondo
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Lorenzo Amatucci
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
45+1'
Event
Ximo Navarro
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
26'
Event
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
21'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Luismi Cruz takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Umaru Konare receives a yellow card.
85
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Kevin Sanchez replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
81
Update Update
Javi Morcillo comes on for Ali Houary.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Alvaro Padilla comes on for German Valera.
81
Attempt Attempt
Zakaria Eddahchouri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Update Update
Offside.
78
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Cepeda takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Marc Aguado Pallares, and he scores with a header!
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Marc Aguado Pallares scores, making it 1-1.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Update Update
David Sanchez Mallo is on, and Mario Soriano is off.
71
Update Update
Luismi Cruz comes on for Adria Altimira.
69
Update Update
Umaru Konare comes on for Fernando Nino.
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Gonzalo Villar receives a yellow card.
66
Attempt Attempt
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
66
Attempt Attempt
Mario Soriano takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
60
Update Update
Tete Morente comes on for Federico Redondo.
60
Update Update
On Lucas Cepeda, off Martim Neto.
60
Update Update
Zakaria Eddahchouri comes on for Bil Nsongo.
60
Update Update
Diego Villares comes on for Jonathan Asp Jensen.
59
Update Update
Offside.
58
Attempt Attempt
Gonzalo Villar has a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
58
Attempt Attempt
Fernando Nino's left-footed shot is saved.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
57
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Attempt Attempt
Gonzalo Villar takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
49
Attempt Attempt
Jonathan Asp Jensen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Federico Redondo takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lorenzo Amatucci receives a yellow card.
42
Attempt Attempt
Ali Houary takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
42
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
29
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
27
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Joaquin Navarro Jimenez.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores with a left-footed shot.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores to make it 1-0.
17
Attempt Attempt
Bright Ede takes a shot with his head but misses.
16
Attempt Attempt
Bil Nsongo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Attempt Attempt
Ali Houary takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
10
Attempt Attempt
David Affengruber attempts a header but misses the shot.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Attempt Attempt
Ali Houary takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Francisco J. Hernandez Maeso.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Deportivo A Coruña 1-1 Elche. Structural assessment: Elche exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.