Elche 1-3 Barcelona
Full-time analysis
5 sections09:3031 January 2026: the LaLiga matchday 22 match ended Elche 1-3 Barcelona.
Result and story of the match
It was 1-2 at half-time. Barcelona scored first, in the 6th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 6' Lamine Yamal, assisted by D. Olmo → 0-1; 29' A. Rodriguez, assisted by G. Valera → 1-1; 40' F. Torres, assisted by F. de Jong → 1-2; 72' M. Rashford → 1-3.
Yellow cards: Elche 2, Barcelona 1.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Elche 1.00, Barcelona 6.44; shots 9-30 (3-8 on target); possession 39%-61%; corners 2-8; pass accuracy 82%-86%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 5.44.
Goals by half: 1-2 in the first, 0-1 in the second.
Standout players
Á. Rodríguez was Elche's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 75 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 3 tackles, won 7 of 11 duels.
Lamine Yamal was Barcelona's highest-rated player at 9.2 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 3 shots on target, 8 key passes, 2 tackles, won 8 of 13 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Elche 1–3 BarcelonaChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 5.44.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
17 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
Elche vs Barcelona (LaLiga matchday 22, 31 January 2026) finished 1-3. Goals: Lamine Yamal 6', A. Rodriguez 29', F. Torres 40', M. Rashford 72'. Match stats: possession Elche 39%, Barcelona 61%; shots on target 3-8; expected goals (xG) 1.00-6.44.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
