Elche to win or draw
Elche to win or draw
Osasuna shares the ninth line of the table with Celta, ahead of them in additional indicators. With 11 rounds to go before the end of the season, the team is unlikely to slip into the fight for survival, but it has no chance of qualifying for the European Cup zone.
Most likely, the “Reds” will solve their local problems without tournament motivation with their main weapon – high-quality defense. They average 1.1xg per game, which is the sixth highest in the league. But you pay for it with a meager attack (xg = 1.02).
Elche won just 13 points from 27 games and deservedly fell to the bottom of the table. In terms of expected goals scored (xg = 0.89) and goals conceded (xga = 1.99), the team ranks second to last and last in La Liga, respectively. It is worth noting that from March 21, the club was headed by a new coach – Sebastian Beccacheche. He is faced with the task of forming a battle-ready team that will be able to return to the elite division next season. This will be a motivating factor for players who want to gain a foothold in the first team.
On his debut, Beccaceche faced Barcelona (0-4), losing to them only 0.9 xg (0.8: 1.7).
Despite the devastating result, Elche played a good game against the league leaders. I think the team will be able to carry that experience over to Osasuna and be close to scoring points. Moreover, the day before the Reds had to play 120 minutes in the semi-final of the Spanish Cup.