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Atletico Madrid vs Elche: prediction and stats

La LigaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid

Atletico MadridElche

The Footlab AI model makes Atletico Madrid the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Elche. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Atletico Madrid vs Elche?

Atletico Madrid starts as the favourite with a 233-point Elo edge (2,255 vs 2,022).

72%18%10%
Atletico Madrid winDrawElche win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Atletico Madrid vs Elche

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Atletico Madrid

4-4-2
  1. 7Lee Kang-In
  2. 15J. David
  1. 20G. Simeone
  2. 5J. Cardoso
  3. 8Pablo Barrios
  4. 10Álex Baena
  1. 14Marcos Llorente
  2. 22Álex Grimaldo
  3. 21C. Romero
  4. 17D. Hancko
  1. 13J. Oblak

Elche

5-3-2
  1. 14Fer Niño
  2. 20Tete Morente
  1. 12Gonzalo Villar
  2. 8Marc Aguado
  3. 18T. Lemar
  1. 11Germán Valera
  2. 23Víctor Chust
  3. 3R. Revivo
  4. 47J. Morcillo
  5. 2Buba Sangaré
  1. 1M. Dituro

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:56 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Elche have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Atletico Madrid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Manchester United(home)2-0UEFA Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Alaves(away)2-1La Liga
Sep 20, 2026Real Madrid(home)2-1La Liga
Sep 16, 2026Osasuna(home)4-0La Liga
Sep 13, 2026Real Sociedad(away)3-0La Liga
Elche
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Celta Vigo(home)0-0La Liga
Sep 18, 2026Espanyol(away)3-1La Liga
Sep 15, 2026Real Madrid(home)2-3La Liga
Sep 12, 2026Athletic Club(away)1-1La Liga
Sep 7, 2026Real Sociedad(home)2-3La Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Atletico Madrid wins, 1 draw, 2 Elche wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 22, 2026Elche 3-2 Atletico MadridLa Liga
Aug 23, 2025Atletico Madrid 1-1 ElcheLa Liga
Jan 15, 2025Elche 0-4 Atletico MadridCopa del Rey
May 14, 2023Elche 1-0 Atletico MadridLa Liga
Dec 29, 2022Atletico Madrid 2-0 ElcheLa Liga
May 11, 2022Elche 0-2 Atletico MadridLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Elche vs Atletico Madrid on Apr 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Atletico Madrid score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Elche score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Atletico Madrid2.01.5410/1513/15
Elche1.41.7212/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Atletico Madrid sit 2nd in La Liga (19 points from 8 matches) and Elche sit 18th (6 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Atletico Madrid861118819
18Elche813411176

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Atletico Madrid vs Elche?
The Footlab AI model makes Atletico Madrid the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Elche.
Where and when is Atletico Madrid vs Elche played?
Atletico Madrid vs Elche is played on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, in the La Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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