La Liga Gameweek 1 Mon, Aug 17 2026 · 20:00 Estadio Abanca-Riazor, La Coruña
1–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.34 – 1.23
  • P. Aubameyang 21’
  • 76’ Marc Aguado
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Deportivo La Coruna and Elche share the points

Deportivo La Coruna entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Aubameyang goal. But Aguado scored to rescue a draw for Elche. Elche finished with the higher xG (1.23 vs 0.34). On the chances created, Elche deserved more: 2.1 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Deportivo La Coruna43%
Draw ✓26%
Elche31%

Model vs reality

Deportivo La Coruna goals
1
Model 1.48 · xG 0.34
Elche goals
1
Model 1.23 · xG 1.23
Total goals
2
Model 2.70 · xG 1.57
Score 1–1
13%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchMarc AguadoElche · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeFrancisco Hernandez Maeso
  • CoachesAntonio Hidalgo · Martin Anselmi
  • VenueEstadio Abanca-Riazor
  • Weather at kick-off23°C · Clear · wind 10 km/h

Timeline

  1. P. Aubameyang 1–0Assist L. Amatucci
    21’
  2. Ximo NavarroYellow card · Foul
    26’
  3. L. AmatucciYellow card · Foul
    45+1’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. ⇄ Diego VillaresFor J. Asp Jensen
    60’
  6. ⇄ Z. EddahchouriFor B. Nsongo
    60’
  7. ⇄ Tete MorenteFor F. Redondo
    60’
  8. ⇄ Lucas CepedaFor Martim Neto
    60’
  9. Gonzalo VillarYellow card · Foul
    67’
  10. ⇄ U. KonareFor Fer Niño
    69’
  11. ⇄ Luismi CruzFor Adrià Alti
    71’
  12. ⇄ David MellaFor Mario Soriano
    71’
  13. Marc Aguado 1–1Assist Gonzalo Villar
    76’
  14. ⇄ J. MorcilloFor Ali Houary
    81’
  15. ⇄ A. PadillaFor Germán Valera
    81’
  16. ⇄ Kevin SánchezFor P. Aubameyang
    85’
  17. U. KonareYellow card · Foul
    87’
  18. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Deportivo La Coruna8 shots · 6 in box, 2 outside
Elche11 shots · 7 in box, 4 outside
Deportivo La CorunaElche
39% Possession 61%
0.34 Expected goals (xG) 1.23
0.61 Expected points (xPts) 2.08
8 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 2
1 Blocked shots 3
6 Shots inside the box 7
2 Shots outside the box 4
401 Passes 641
81% Pass accuracy 88%
2 Corners 6
5 Goalkeeper saves 2
17 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.84 Team rating 6.75

Line-ups

Deportivo La Coruna 4-2-3-1

137.3 Leo Román(G)
126.5 G. Quagliata 226.9 B. Ede 46.3 L. Noubi 236.5 Ximo Navarro
167.2 L. Amatucci A 217.2 Mario Soriano ↓71’
186.3 J. Asp Jensen ↓60’ 326.9 B. Nsongo ↓60’ 27.0 Adrià Alti ↓71’
77.6 P. Aubameyang ↓85’
  • 13Leo Román (G)7.3
  • 12G. Quagliata6.5
  • 22B. Ede6.9
  • 4L. Noubi6.3
  • 23Ximo Navarro6.5
  • 16L. AmatucciA7.2
  • 21Mario Soriano↓71’7.2
  • 18J. Asp Jensen↓60’6.3
  • 32B. Nsongo↓60’6.9
  • 2Adrià Alti↓71’7.0
  • 7P. Aubameyang↓85’7.6

Substitutes used

  • 8Diego Villares↑60’6.7
  • 9Z. Eddahchouri↑60’6.3
  • 19Luismi Cruz↑71’6.5
  • 11David Mella↑71’6.3
  • 33Kevin Sánchez↑85’6.3

Unused: Germán Parreño, Álvaro Fernández, Miguel Loureiro, Angeliño, Arnau Comas, Riki Rodríguez, T. Gijselhart

Coach: Antonio Hidalgo

Elche 5-4-1

16.2 M. Dituro(G)
117.0 Germán Valera ↓81’ 237.0 Víctor Chust 56.6 F. Redondo ↓60’ 227.0 D. Affengruber 26.3 Buba Sangaré
296.7 Ali Houary ↓81’ 87.9★ Marc Aguado 166.5 Martim Neto ↓60’ 126.6 Gonzalo Villar A
146.5 Fer Niño ↓69’
  • 1M. Dituro (G)6.2
  • 11Germán Valera↓81’7.0
  • 23Víctor Chust7.0
  • 5F. Redondo↓60’6.6
  • 22D. Affengruber7.0
  • 2Buba Sangaré6.3
  • 29Ali Houary↓81’6.7
  • 8Marc Aguado ★7.9
  • 16Martim Neto↓60’6.5
  • 12Gonzalo VillarA6.6
  • 14Fer Niño↓69’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 47J. Morcillo↑81’6.9
  • 20Tete Morente↑60’6.7
  • 21Lucas Cepeda↑60’6.5
  • 36U. Konare↑69’6.2
  • 30A. Padilla↑81’6.7

Unused: A. Iturbe Encabo, Matia Barzic Gutiérrez, Bigas, F. Buonanotte, E. Ponce, Josan, M. Nordin

Coach: Martin Anselmi

Player stats

Top rated
Marc AguadoElche7.9
2nd
P. AubameyangDeportivo La Coruna7.6
3rd
Leo RománDeportivo La Coruna7.3

Deportivo La Coruna

Elche

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.