Elche vs Almeria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd August 2022

Elche and Almeria meet at the Estadio Martinez Valero for a round two match on Monday in the La Liga. The last time the pair played each other, Elche came out the other side as 1-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.

Elche hope to make amends in their upcoming match after getting through the first round on a sour note with nil points. Almeria endured a disappointing opening game in the new La Liga season which left them stunned without points.

We are bound to see an exciting game on Monday as both Elche and Almeria are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Elche have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly ten goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of one goals per game, in which they conceded 15 goals, or 1.5 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Almeria managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 20 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded two goals an average per game.

Elche vs Almeria Prediction

Elche lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 1-0 in a meeting with Celta Vigo. They replied by beating Getafe 3-1, before losing again, this time 3-0 against Real Betis. Elche only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

A struggle seems inevitable at this stage for Elche, as the home side look to beat the drop zone and keep their La Liga status.

In their last three matches, Almeria drew 1-1 with Alcorcon, drew 2-2 with Leganes and lost 1-2 against Real Madrid. Almeria came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost six in which, they were outscored by 14 goals to two.

Almeria’s priority for this season will be to stay clear of the relegation zone, while challenging for a spot in the upper half of the La Liga.

Almeria and Elche seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Monday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Elche vs Almeria Stats

Elche vs Almeria Team News

Elche have an almost full squad available against Almeria at Estadio Martinez Valero with only one player possibly missing.

Gonzalo Verdu sit this one out for Elche due to an injury.

Elche vs Almeria H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Elche came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Monday. Elche have a 50% win rate in the against Almeria, who won zero of these matches. The total record reads 2-2-0, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Elche vs Almeria Results

Elche vs Almeria Betting Tips

As the new La Liga campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Elche and Almeria this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

Elche claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Almeria won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Elche claimed three modest wins from their previous 10 league outings, whereas Almeria managed to win two times from a possible 10.

Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past four encounters between Elche and Almeria, with Elche scoring 1.5 goals on average per game. Almeria averaged one goal, while both teams scored two times. Elche performed an average of 1.1 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Almeria played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.