The 2018–19 season was Elche Club de Fútbol's 96th season in existence and the club's fourth consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Elche participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
| 2018–19 season | |||
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| President | Juan Serrano | ||
| Head coach | Pacheta | ||
| Stadium | Martínez Valero | ||
| Segunda División | 11th | ||
| Copa del Rey | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sory Kaba (8) All: Sory Kaba (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 12,868 vs Albacete | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,301 vs Córdoba | ||
| Average home league attendance | 9,070 | ||
| Biggest win | 3–0 vs Tenerife | ||
| Biggest defeat | 5–1 vs Cádiz 4–0 vs Deportivo La Coruña | ||
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Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 14 February 2019.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team edit
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Out on loan edit
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Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee | Ref |
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| 26 June 2018 |  Iván Sánchez |
Albacete |
Transfer | €150K | [2] |
| 5 August 2018 |  Alexander González |
Huesca |
Transfer | Free | [3] |
| 24 August 2018 |  Francis Uzoho |
Deportivo La Coruña |
Loan | [4] | |
| 27 December 2018 | Nacho Gil |
Valencia |
Loan | [5] | |
| 5 January 2019 | Édgar Badía |
Reus |
Transfer | Free[6] | |
Out edit
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee | Ref |
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| 26 June 2018 | Iván Sánchez |
Albacete |
Loan return | [2] | |
Pre-season and friendlies edit
Win Draw Loss
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | Elche | 4–0 | Intercity | Santa Pola, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Manolo Macia |
| 22 July 2018 Friendly | CFI Alicante | 0–2 | Elche | Alicante, Spain |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Solana |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Elche | 1–3 | Cádiz | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center |
| 29 July 2018 Friendly | Alcoyano | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Elche | Alcoy, Spain |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Estadio El Collao |
| 4 August 2018 Friendly | Albacete | 1–2 | Elche | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center |
| 5 August 2018 Friendly | Elche | 0–0 | Granada | Orihuela, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Nuevo Campo del Campoamor Golf Resort |
| 10 August 2018 Friendly | Elche | 1–0 | Almería | Elche, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 7,577 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 9 January 2019 Friendly | Crevillente | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Elche | Crevillente, Spain |
| 19:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio Enrique Miralles |
| 2 February 2019 Friendly | Elche | 0–2 |  Zenit Saint Petersburg | Elche, Spain |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Martínez Valero |
| 20 March 2019 Friendly | Elche | 3–0 | Leningradets Leningrad Oblast | La Nucía, Spain |
| 11:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
Competitions edit
Overview edit
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Segunda División | 17 August 2018 | 8 June 2019 | Matchday 1 | 11th | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 30.95 |
| Copa del Rey | 13 September 2018 | 16 October 2018 | Second round | Third round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 50.00 |
| Total | 44 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 31.82 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Segunda División edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 9 | Sporting Gijón | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 61 |
| 10 | Almería | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 60 |
| 11 | Elche | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 55 |
| 12 | Las Palmas | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 54 |
| 13 | Extremadura | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 53 |
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[7]
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 38 | −14 |
Source: La Liga SmartBank
Results by round edit
Matches edit
The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2018.[8]
| 17 August 2018 1 | Elche | 0–0 | Granada | Elche |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 11,026 Referee: Santiago Varón Aceitón |
| 26 August 2018 2 | Osasuna | 1–1 | Elche | Pamplona |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: El Sadar Attendance: 14,108 Referee: Daniel Ocón Arráiz |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Elche | 0–2 | Reus | Elche |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 10,639 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
| 9 September 2018 4 | Numancia | 1–0 | Elche | Soria |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Los Pajaritos Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
| 16 September 2018 5 | Elche | 1–1 | Mallorca | Elche |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 8,013 Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz |
| 23 September 2018 6 | Oviedo | 1–1 | Elche | Oviedo |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 14,050 Referee: Abraham Domínguez Cervantes |
| 30 September 2018 7 | Extremadura | 2–2 | Elche | Almendralejo |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Francisco de la Hera Attendance: 9,723 Referee: Santiago Varón Aceitón |
| 7 October 2018 8 | Elche | 2–1 | Lugo | Elche |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 10,676 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 12 October 2018 9 | Deportivo La Coruña | 4–0 | Elche | A Coruña |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Abanca-Riazor Attendance: 17,165 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 19 October 2018 10 | Elche | 2–0 | Málaga | Elche |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,084 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 28 October 2018 11 | Elche | 2–0 | Zaragoza | Elche |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,316 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 4 November 2018 12 | Cádiz | 5–1 | Elche | Cádiz |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ramón de Carranza Attendance: 12,785 Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz |
| 10 November 2018 13 | Elche | 0–0 | Las Palmas | Elche |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,769 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 18 November 2018 14 | Alcorcón | 1–0 | Elche | Alcorcón |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Santo Domingo Attendance: 2,171 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 25 November 2018 15 | Elche | 0–1 | Albacete | Elche |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 12,868 Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz |
| 1 December 2018 16 | Córdoba | 1–1 | Elche | Córdoba |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: El Arcángel Attendance: 9,875 Referee: José Antonio López Toca |
| 9 December 2018 17 | Elche | 0–0 | Sporting Gijón | Elche |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 10,156 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 16 December 2018 18 | Rayo Majadahonda | 1–3 | Elche | Majadahonda |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Cerro del Espino Attendance: 1,764 Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera |
| 22 December 2018 19 | Elche | 2–2 | Almería | Elche |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 7,466 Referee: Óliver de la Fuente Ramos |
| 4 January 2019 20 | Tenerife | 2–1 | Elche | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Heliodoro Rodríguez López Attendance: 9,818 Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido |
| 13 January 2019 21 | Elche | 1–0 | Gimnàstic | Elche |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 7,249 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
| 21 January 2019 22 | Granada | 2–1 | Elche | Granada |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 8,328 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 26 January 2019 23 | Elche | 1–1 | Numancia | Elche |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,683 Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega |
| 9 February 2019 25 | Elche | 1–2 | Oviedo | Elche |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,331 Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo |
| 16 February 2019 26 | Elche | 2–0 | Extremadura | Elche |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,528 Referee: José Antonio López Toca |
| 24 February 2019 27 | Lugo | 2–2 | Elche | Lugo |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Anxo Carro Attendance: 3,715 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 3 March 2019 28 | Mallorca | 1–1 | Elche | Palma |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estadi de Son Moix Attendance: 7,150 Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
| 9 March 2019 29 | Elche | 1–0 | Cádiz | Elche |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,986 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 16 March 2019 30 | Zaragoza | 1–0 | Elche | Zaragoza |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: La Romareda Attendance: 20,943 Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz |
| 23 March 2019 31 | Elche | 3–1 | Alcorcón | Elche |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,329 Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega |
| 31 March 2019 32 | Las Palmas | 0–1 | Elche | Las Palmas |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 10,339 Referee: Víctor Areces Franco |
| 7 April 2019 33 | Elche | 1–0 | Córdoba | Elche |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 9,400 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
| 14 April 2019 34 | Albacete | 1–1 | Elche | Albacete |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 13,150 Referee: Abraham Domínguez Cervantes |
| 22 April 2019 35 | Elche | 1–2 | Osasuna | Elche |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 10,698 Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez |
| 28 April 2019 36 | Sporting Gijón | 1–1 | Elche | Gijón |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 19,850 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 5 May 2019 37 | Elche | 2–1 | Rayo Majadahonda | Elche |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 10,405 Referee: Víctor Areces Franco |
| 12 May 2019 38 | Almería | 5–3 | Elche | Almería |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Juegos Mediterráneos Attendance: 5,127 Referee: David Pérez Pallas |
| 18 May 2019 39 | Elche | 3–0 | Tenerife | Elche |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 7,360 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 26 May 2019 40 | Gimnàstic | 3–3 | Elche | Tarragona |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Nou Estadi Attendance: 1,669 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
| 4 June 2019 41 | Elche | 0–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Elche |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 5,914 Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera |
| 8 June 2019 42 | Málaga | 3–0 | Elche | Málaga |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 17,906 Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera |
Copa del Rey edit
| 13 September 2018 Second round | Elche | 2–1 | Granada | Elche |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 5,409 Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz |
Statistics edit
Goalscorers edit
| Ran | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Segunda División | Copa del Rey | Total |
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| 1 | 18 | FW | 
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Sory Kaba | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | 9 | FW |
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Nino | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | MF |
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Iván Sánchez | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | 14 | FW |
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Xavi Torres | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 19 | FW |
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Carlos Castro | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | MF |
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Josan | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 16 | MF |
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Nacho Gil | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | DF |
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Gonzalo | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | MF |
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Manuel | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 25 | FW | 
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Yacine Qasmi | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | 12 | DF |
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Dani Calvo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | MF |
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Javi Flores | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 | DF |
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Alexander David González | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | MF |
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Jony | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | 
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Neyder Lozano | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 | MF |
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Borja Martínez | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | MF |
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Provencio | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | MF |
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Gonzalo Villar | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 3 | 51 | ||||
Clean sheets edit
| Ran | No. | Nat | Name | Segunda División | Copa del Rey | Total |
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| 1 | 13 |
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Édgar Badía | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 |
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José Juan | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 |
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Francis Uzoho | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 12 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Plantilla Elche CF" [Elche CF Squad] (in Spanish). Elche CF.
- ^ a b "Iván Sánchez se queda dos años en el Elche sin pagar traspaso" (in Spanish). AS. 26 June 2018.
- ^ "El Elche C.F. cierra la llegada de Alexander González" (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 August 2018.
- ^ Olasoji, Tolu (24 August 2018). "Elche snap up Nigeria World Cup goalkeeper Francis Uzoho on loan". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Official statement Nacho Gil". Valencia CF. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "OFICIAL | El Elche C.F. incorpora a Edgar Badía" [OFFICIAL | Elche C.F. sign Edgar Badía] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Reglamento General RFEF - Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Calendario de Segunda: los 11 partidos que abrirán LaLiga 1|2|3". AS.com (in Spanish). 24 July 2018.