Regular Season - 14 · 28 November 2026, 17:30 UTC

Elche vs Atletico Madrid La Liga prediction

Elche

Our model says: Elche 0–1 Atletico Madrid

The model makes it 24% Elche, 26% draw, 50% Atletico Madrid — fair odds of 4.17, 3.85 and 2.00.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: Elche 1.02, Atletico Madrid 1.73.

Both teams to score: 53%. Over 2.5 goals: 52%, under 2.5: 48%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,154 settled matches.

One-sided: Atletico Madrid are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Elche's rating is built from 50 La Liga matches and Atletico Madrid's from 50, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 879 matches.

Key facts

  • Elche are 18th on 10 points from 12 games; Atletico Madrid are 3rd on 28 points from 12 games — La Liga.
  • Elche have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat at home to Real Betis.
  • Atletico Madrid have won 4 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat at home to Barcelona.
  • Last 6 meetings: Atletico Madrid 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 22 April 2026, ended Elche 3–2 Atletico Madrid.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Elche vs Atletico Madrid

53%
Both teams to score
52%
Over 2.5 goals
48%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Elche win Draw Atletico Madrid win
  1. 1–112%
  2. 0–111%
  3. 1–210%
  4. 0–210%
  5. 0–07%
  6. 1–06%
  7. 2–16%

Scores read Elche first; the other scorelines share the remaining 39%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Atletico Madrid at 50%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Elche vs Atletico Madrid

Elche

La Liga

  • L0-2Real Betis8 November 2026
  • L0-1Valencia1 November 2026
  • W3-0away to Rayo Vallecano24 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Villarreal17 October 2026
  • D0-0Celta Vigo11 October 2026

Atletico Madrid

La Liga

  • L1-2Barcelona8 November 2026
  • W2-0away to Levante31 October 2026
  • W1-0Deportivo La Coruna24 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Espanyol17 October 2026
  • W2-1away to Alaves10 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

La Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
18Elche122461420-610
3Atletico Madrid129122310+1328

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Elche

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 12% today

Win 7%
Draw 12%
Defeat 13%

Atletico Madrid

Chance to finish in the top four · 93% today

Win 95%
Draw 92%
Defeat 90%

From our La Liga season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Elche vs Atletico Madrid

  • 22 April 2026Elche 3–2 Atletico MadridLa Liga
  • 23 August 2025Atletico Madrid 1–1 ElcheLa Liga
  • 15 January 2025Elche 0–4 Atletico MadridCopa del Rey
  • 14 May 2023Elche 1–0 Atletico MadridLa Liga
  • 29 December 2022Atletico Madrid 2–0 ElcheLa Liga
  • 11 May 2022Elche 0–2 Atletico MadridLa Liga

The full Elche vs Atletico Madrid record →

Leading scorers: Elche and Atletico Madrid

Elche

GoalsAssists

  • Fer Niño60

Atletico Madrid

GoalsAssists

  • Álex Baena53
  • G. Simeone42

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Elche a 0% chance of the title and Atletico Madrid 5.3%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Elche Atletico Madrid
0.9 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.35
1.04 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.7
1.02 Model expected goals (this match) 1.73

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Atletico Madrid the highest probability at 50%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.02 expected goals for Elche against 1.73 for Atletico Madrid. Elche's attack/defence rating is 0.9/1.04 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.35/0.7 for Atletico Madrid.

Elche carry a model rating of 6.78 against 7.18 for Atletico Madrid.

How the model reaches 50% for Atletico Madrid to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Atletico Madrid to win. Then home advantage takes away 7 points, Elche's ratings add 10 points and Atletico Madrid's ratings add 11 points, which lands on the published 50%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage29%−7
  3. Elche's ratings39%+10
  4. Atletico Madrid's ratings50%+11

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

ElcheAtletico Madrid
12Matches12
2W 4D 6LRecord9W 1D 2L
14 1.2 per gameGoals scored23 1.9 per game
20 1.7 per gameGoals conceded10 0.8 per game
3 of 12Clean sheets6 of 12
5 of 12Failed to score1 of 12
3 of 3Penalties scored2 of 2
33 2.8 per gameYellow cards28 2.3 per game
1Red cards1
5-4-1 4×Usual shape4-4-2 8×

Elche at home · Atletico Madrid away

6Played6
0W 1D 5LRecord5W 0D 1L
4–14Goals for – against11–5
1 of 6Clean sheets3 of 6

League matches only, La Liga, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

ElcheAtletico Madrid

15101520 Elche, match 1, 17 August 2026: at Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 → 7thElche, match 2, 23 August 2026: vs Barcelona 0-5 → 15thElche, match 3, 28 August 2026: at Racing Santander 3-2 → 18thElche, match 4, 7 September 2026: vs Real Sociedad 2-3 → 19thElche, match 5, 12 September 2026: at Athletic Club 1-1 → 19thElche, match 6, 15 September 2026: vs Real Madrid 2-3 → 20thElche, match 7, 18 September 2026: at Espanyol 1-3 → 17thElche, match 8, 11 October 2026: vs Celta Vigo 0-0 → 17thElche, match 9, 17 October 2026: at Villarreal 0-0 → 18thElche, match 10, 24 October 2026: at Rayo Vallecano 0-3 → 12thElche, match 11, 1 November 2026: vs Valencia 0-1 → 17thElche, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Real Betis 0-2 → 18thAtletico Madrid, match 1, 19 August 2026: vs Malaga 2-0 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 2, 23 August 2026: vs Villarreal 2-2 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 3, 29 August 2026: at Sevilla 1-3 → 1stAtletico Madrid, match 4, 5 September 2026: at Athletic Club 3-0 → 6thAtletico Madrid, match 5, 13 September 2026: at Real Sociedad 0-3 → 4thAtletico Madrid, match 6, 16 September 2026: vs Osasuna 4-0 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 7, 20 September 2026: vs Real Madrid 2-1 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 8, 10 October 2026: at Alaves 1-2 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 9, 17 October 2026: at Espanyol 0-1 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 10, 24 October 2026: vs Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 11, 31 October 2026: at Levante 0-2 → 1stAtletico Madrid, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Barcelona 1-2 → 3rd 123456789101112 15101520 Elche, match 1, 17 August 2026: at Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 → 7thElche, match 2, 23 August 2026: vs Barcelona 0-5 → 15thElche, match 3, 28 August 2026: at Racing Santander 3-2 → 18thElche, match 4, 7 September 2026: vs Real Sociedad 2-3 → 19thElche, match 5, 12 September 2026: at Athletic Club 1-1 → 19thElche, match 6, 15 September 2026: vs Real Madrid 2-3 → 20thElche, match 7, 18 September 2026: at Espanyol 1-3 → 17thElche, match 8, 11 October 2026: vs Celta Vigo 0-0 → 17thElche, match 9, 17 October 2026: at Villarreal 0-0 → 18thElche, match 10, 24 October 2026: at Rayo Vallecano 0-3 → 12thElche, match 11, 1 November 2026: vs Valencia 0-1 → 17thElche, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Real Betis 0-2 → 18thAtletico Madrid, match 1, 19 August 2026: vs Malaga 2-0 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 2, 23 August 2026: vs Villarreal 2-2 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 3, 29 August 2026: at Sevilla 1-3 → 1stAtletico Madrid, match 4, 5 September 2026: at Athletic Club 3-0 → 6thAtletico Madrid, match 5, 13 September 2026: at Real Sociedad 0-3 → 4thAtletico Madrid, match 6, 16 September 2026: vs Osasuna 4-0 → 3rdAtletico Madrid, match 7, 20 September 2026: vs Real Madrid 2-1 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 8, 10 October 2026: at Alaves 1-2 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 9, 17 October 2026: at Espanyol 0-1 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 10, 24 October 2026: vs Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 → 2ndAtletico Madrid, match 11, 31 October 2026: at Levante 0-2 → 1stAtletico Madrid, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Barcelona 1-2 → 3rd 123456789101112

Elche are 18th after 12 La Liga matches (between 7th and 20th so far); Atletico Madrid are 3rd after 12 (between 1st and 6th). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All La Liga matches this season: Elche 12, Atletico Madrid 12.

Elche scored 041156
Atletico Madrid conceded 002233

Elche score most often in the 76–90 minute window (6 goals); Atletico Madrid have let in 3 there.

Atletico Madrid scored 223538
Elche conceded 324035

Atletico Madrid score most often in the 76–90 minute window (8 goals); Elche have let in 5 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Elche

  • at Osasuna6 Dec · La Ligawin 35%
  • vs Sevilla13 Dec · La Ligawin 43%
  • at Alaves20 Dec · La Ligawin 30%
  • at Malaga3 Jan · La Ligawin 40%

Atletico Madrid

  • at Barcelona2 Dec · La Ligawin 24%
  • vs Real Betis6 Dec · La Ligawin 51%
  • at PSV Eindhoven9 Dec · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 32%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.