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Valencia vs Elche is a regional derby shaped by proximity, pressure and close scorelines rather than a fixed order. Valencia and Elche drew 1–1 at Mestalla in January 2026, then Elche won 1–0 at Martínez Valero in April 2026. Earlier La Liga meetings also included Valencia’s 2–2 home draw in October 2022. A future edition will test which side can turn local intensity into clearer control.
Past matches, Valencia vs Elche
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Elche
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20F
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18D
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24F
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3D
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23D
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5M
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45G
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13G
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17M
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31D
Valencia Substitutes
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F
16
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F
9
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D
21
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M
18
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F
7
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M
8
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D
20
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M
10
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F
19
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M
22
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G
13
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D
26
Match events
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59'Buba Sangare Yellow Card
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60'D. Lopez L. Rioja
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61'H. Duro U. Sadiq
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61'D. Lopez L. Rioja
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61'H. Duro U. Sadiq
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63'Guido Rodríguez Yellow Card
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64'A. Rodriguez Andre Silva
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64'J. Donald Buba Sangare
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64'J. Donald Buba Sangare
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64'A. Rodriguez Andre Silva
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72'L. Cepeda M. Neto
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72'A. Pedrosa G. Villar
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72'A. Pedrosa G. Villar
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72'L. Cepeda M. Neto
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73'⚽L. Cepeda Normal Goal (Asst: A. Febas)
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75'Pepelu E. Comert
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75'J. Vazquez J. Gaya
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81'A. Danjuma L. Beltran
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82'V. Chust G. Valera
Stats for this game
Matchup Valencia VS Elche
A derby where details decide
The closeness of the scorelines gives Valencia–Elche its particular tension. At Mestalla on 10 January 2026, Elche led before Valencia equalised from the penalty spot for a 1–1 draw. The return at Martínez Valero on 11 April 2026 ended 1–0 to Elche, while Valencia’s 2–2 home draw on 15 October 2022 offers an earlier example of the same narrow margins. These results make the venue and the first decisive incident central to the reading of the fixture.
Local pressure, changing contexts
The clubs’ paths have moved through different seasons and competitive circumstances, so the derby should not be reduced to a permanent division label. Valencia’s larger historical profile brings expectation, but Elche have repeatedly shown that compact defending and emotional control can keep the contest within one moment. Valencia will want to turn territorial pressure into separation; Elche will seek to make the game uncomfortable until its own openings appear. Another meeting will ask which side handles that local intensity with greater clarity.
Past head to head stats
Valencia VS Elche
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 12 games
Valencia VS Elche
Head-to-Head History
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