Elche vs Alavés Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Elche vs Alavés

Elche, two points clear of the relegation zone, host third-from-bottom Alavés at Estadio Martínez Valero, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Saturday 9 May.

There’s an attractive -119 available for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good an opportunity to pass up. Bet on Elche and Alavés to find the net at least three times between them.

Elche have won three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 3-1 road defeat against Celta Vigo at Estadio Balaídos. Eder Sarabia's team had four shots on target and enjoyed 67% possession, with Andre Silva bagging the goal.

Deportivo Alavés were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 4-2 at home to Athletic Club at Estadio Mendizorroza. Los Babazorros recorded 50% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Antonio Blanco and Nahuel Tenaglia were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 for home side Alavés when they last faced Elche, with the encounter taking place at Estadio Mendizorroza. The past 5 meetings between these teams have seen three Alavés wins and two Elche triumphs.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Alavés	38	11	10	17	44	56	-12	44:56	43
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49	57	-8	49:57	43

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Elche have had 56.3% possession, 479.8 passes and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Andre Silva has found the net 5 times, Rafa Mir 2, with Pedro Bigas and two other players on 1. Alvaro Rodriguez, Marc Aguado and Tete Morente are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Matias Dituro has kept one clean sheet.

Alavés have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 13.7 attempts and 1.9 goals. Quique Sanchez Flores' men average 45.9% possession, 388.7 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Antonio Martinez and Lucas Boye have scored 6, followed by Antonio Blanco with 1. Abderrahman Rebbach and Angel Perez have been the top assists providers with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Elche confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Victor Chust, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, German Valera, Gonzalo Villar, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Alvaro Rodriguez, Andre Silva.

Alavés confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Angel Perez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Antonio Martinez, Ibrahim Diabate.

Elche vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Elche vs Alavés betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this La Liga encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -119.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The La Liga form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Elche vs Alavés league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Alavés games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Alavés games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Alavés games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 54.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Elche 2 - 1 Alavés

Let’s go for Elche to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jon Guridi Over 0.5 Shots -161

Jon Guridi (Alavés) has chalked up at least one shot in three of his past five La Liga games. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of -161.

Latest Jon Guridi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

Shots

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

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André Silva to Score +130

André Silva (Elche) has managed three goals in his past five La Liga matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +130 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest André Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+360

Shots

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Elche Over 4.5 Corners -154

The past five Elche home games have seen them awarded an average of 6.60 corners, while Alavés have conceded an average 8.40 corners in their last five away matches. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Elche corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -154 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Elche

Total

8.80 4.10 4.70

Home

9.80 5.60 4.20

Away

8.20 3.00 5.20

Alavés

Total

11.30 5.20 6.10

Home

10.80 6.00 4.80

Away

9.90 3.70 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-125

Elche Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+108

Alavés Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+650

2

+140

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Elche vs Alavés Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Elche are the shortest price to win this La Liga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 44% probability due to their +125 betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Deportivo Alavés are trading at +230.

If you want to side with Elche winning against Alavés, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -108 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+225

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+120

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-294

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-108

2 Hcp +0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+115

There is +130 available that André Silva finds the net, while he is available at +360 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

André Silva (Elche)

First

+360

Anytime

+130

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

First

+430

Anytime

+165

Rafa Mir (Elche)

First

+450

Anytime

+170

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Tete Morente (Elche)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Yago Santiago (Elche)

First

+900

Anytime

+340

Adam Boayar (Elche)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Grady Diangana (Elche)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Josan (Elche)

First

+1200

Anytime

+525

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Aleix Febas (Elche)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Marc Aguado (Elche)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Martim Neto (Elche)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

André Silva (Elche)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Rafa Mir (Elche)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Adam Boayar (Elche)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Grady Diangana (Elche)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Tete Morente (Elche)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Josan (Elche)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Aleix Febas (Elche)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Marc Aguado (Elche)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Martim Neto (Elche)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Stats: La Liga matches only
Elche have landed three straight wins at Estadio Martínez Valero. Los Franjiverdes have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Alavés have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

Elche enjoyed a 3-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Alavés at Estadio Martínez Valero.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Elche Home Stats		5-3-2	3.20	1.90	1.30	8	2	6	4
Alavés Away Stats		2-2-6	3.60	1.40	2.20	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Elche vs Alavés Lineups & Team News

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