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Latest Elche news
All clubs →- TRANSFERPerrota goes out on loan to Defensa y Justicia13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERPonce signs from Houston Dynamo12 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERBuonanotte joins on loan from Brighton7 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMorcillo signs from Atletico Madrid4 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERNiño signs27 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERSanchez signs from Elche16 Jul · Raise
- TRANSFERRodríguez leaves for Bournemouth13 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERWerner returns from a loan at Rosario Central11 Jul · Loan
Elche predicted lineup vs Real SociedadMOST USED XI
Elche's expected lineup at home to Real Sociedad in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 3 official matches: Dituro in goal, a back four of Sangaré, Chust, Affengruber and Valera, and Niño and Morente further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKDituro
- DEFSangaré
- DEFChust
- DEFAffengruber
- DEFValera
- MIDVillar
- MIDAguado
- MIDHouary
- MIDRedondo
- FWDNiño
- FWDMorente
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-5-2 in 11 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 57% of matches.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Elche, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
3-5-2 at home · 4-1-4-1 away
Sets up with a back three in 57% of matches.
Most Common Elche Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDMir1/1 penalties scored
Elche fixtures
Elche vs Real Sociedad
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- What is Elche's expected lineup?
- Elche's expected lineup at home to Real Sociedad in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 3 official matches: Dituro in goal, a back four of Sangaré, Chust, Affengruber and Valera, and Niño and Morente further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-5-2): Dituro, Sangaré, Chust, Affengruber, Valera, Villar, Aguado, Houary, Redondo, Niño, Morente.
- Who started Elche's last match?
- Elche's starting XI on 28 Aug 2026 in the La Liga (5-4-1): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Víctor Chust, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Germán Valera, Facundo Buonanotte, Marc Aguado, Gonzalo Villar, Ali Houary, Fernando Niño.
- What was Elche's last result?
- Elche lost to Racing Santander 2–3 on 28 Aug 2026.
- When did Elche last win?
- Elche last won on 17 May 2026, beating Getafe 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Elche?
- Rafa Mir has taken the most penalties for Elche in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Elche this season?
- Matías Dituro leads with 3 starts for Elche across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Elche use most often?
- Elche have used a 5-4-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which Elche goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Matías Dituro has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Elche this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Elche defender has started the most this season?
- David Affengruber has made the most starts as defender for Elche this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Elche midfielder has started the most this season?
- Gonzalo Villar has made the most starts as midfielder for Elche this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Elche forward has started the most this season?
- Fernando Niño has made the most starts as forward for Elche this season, starting 3 matches.
Elche vs Real Sociedad
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