Elche 2026/27 La Liga Preview
Elche have conceded 17 goals in seven games and have yet to keep a clean sheet. Martín Anselmi’s side sit 18th, and the pattern is relentlessly close: three of their four defeats were by a single goal, including 3-2 losses at home to Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.
Fer Niño has five of the side’s 11 goals and is carrying the attack alone. The set pieces are shared widely – Gonzalo Villar, Thomas Lemar, Lucas Cepeda and Víctor Chust have all taken a handful of corners – and Matías Dituro has 18 saves without a shut-out.
Fifteenth and 43 points last season came from a side that drew 13 times and rarely lost heavily. This one keeps losing narrowly instead, which amounts to the same thing with fewer points. The 5-4-1 is not doing the job it was picked for.

Elche’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Facundo Buonanotte
- Free-Kicks: Facundo Buonanotte, Thomas Lemar
- Corners: Gonzalo Villar, Thomas Lemar
Gonzalo Villar has taken 6 of Elche’s corners to Thomas Lemar’s 5. Facundo Buonanotte has had two of the direct free-kicks. Facundo Buonanotte has converted from the spot.
Elche FAQs
Where did Elche finish in the 2025/26 season?
Elche finished 15th in La Liga in 2025/26, with 43 points from 38 games (10 wins, 13 draws, 15 defeats).
Who is the Elche manager?
Martin Anselmi is the manager of Elche.
Where do Elche play their home games?
Elche play their home games at Estadio Martinez Valero. The club was founded in 1923.