Elche vs Real Madrid Prediction, 10/30/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/29/2021

Game: Elche vs Real Madrid

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Alicante, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Elche (+635) Real Madrid (-247)

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero is the site where Lucas Boye and Elche (2-4-5, 15th in La Liga) will take on Real Madrid (6-3-1, 2nd in La Liga) on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Kiko Casilla for Elche and Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid. The odds on this matchup have Elche priced at +635 and the Meringues are at -247. The over/under has been set at 2.75.

Elche took the field against Alaves in their most recent game and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0. When discussing the passing game, they had a 87.7% rate by converting 450 out of their 513 passing attempts in their last outing. Elche tried 15 dribbles in this match and were able to convert 8 of the attempts for a rate of 53.3%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Elche finished the game at a 25.0% clip by putting 1 shot on target out of 4 shots. Elche is averaging 0.73 goals per 90 (8 total goals) and have accounted for 4 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Lucas Boye is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Elche. He has accounted for 11 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. Boye has started 100 matches in his career and he accounts for 0.18 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Argentina has earned 19 goals in 9,493 minutes played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Pere Milla, the forward representing Spain. He has assisted on a goal 10 times thus far in his career while scoring 18 goals. Milla has 8,231 minutes in 91 starting assignments and has been given a total of 19 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.20 goals per 90 during his soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for Elche is Kiko Casilla. Casilla has seen the field for 24,724 minutes and has tallied 783 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (344 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 69.7%. The goalie born in Spain has faced 1,120 shots attempted against him in 275 starts. Casilla (109-71-95 record in his career) has accounted for 86 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.3% shutout percentage.

In their last outing, Real Madrid were able to avoid a loss with a score of 0-0 against Osasuna. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 687 out of their 786 passing attempts earning a percentage of 87.4%. Real Madrid finished with a 55.6% successful dribble rate by completing 10 of the 18 dribbles they pursued. Real Madrid converted 2 shots attempted out of their 17 shots attempted giving them a 11.8% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 24 goals and 18 assists in all their contests, Real Madrid is averaging 2.40 goals and 1.80 assists per 90 min.

Eden Hazard will be someone to watch for Real Madrid. He sports an average of 0.36 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 361 games so far in his career. The forward from Belgium has 31,597 professional minutes while scoring 125 goals. He has 24 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 91 times. You should also keep an eye on Karim Benzema, the forward representing France. Benzema has been handed 11 yellow card cautions in 35,242 mins played (411 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.62. He has collected 244 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 111 different times.

Thibaut Courtois will be looking after the goal for Real Madrid. During his professional soccer career, Courtois has allowed 351 goals while tallying 893 stops in 387 starting assignments. He has conceded 0.91 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 233-83-68. He sports a save % of 72.9 and his clean sheet rate is 43.4%. Courtois has tallied 168 shutouts while seeing 1,228 shots tried against him in 34,644 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Elche (+635)

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