Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Elche
Match Time & Date:
12/08/2023
22:00
Prediction: 2-0
Ferrol
Promotion hopefuls Elche kickstart their Segunda Division campaign with a home game against Ferrol on Saturday evening. Los Franjiverdes are eager to secure a quick return to the Spanish top flight, but it has to be noted that the likes of Ezequiel Ponce, Omar Mascarell, and Gerard Gumbau are no longer parts of the team. A man to keep an eye on in the home side will be Lucas Boye, who scored seven goals in La Liga last term.
The newcomers, on the other hand, aim to impress on their Segunda Division debut, but seeing that Elche are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visitors are going to grab something from the match. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in February 2008 Ferrol defeated Elche 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
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