Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
Deportivo La Coruña are the favourites at 2.38, an implied probability of about 42%, but that is far from commanding.
Elche CF at 3.5 imply roughly 29%, while the draw at 3.33 sits close behind at around 30%.
The narrow gap between Elche and the draw signals a market that expects a genuinely competitive contest.
Our Over 2.5 goals pick at 2.36 reflects roughly 42% implied confidence, but the value edge is slightly negative at -1.52%.
Team form
Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche CF: pre-match preview
This La Liga meeting sees Deportivo La Coruña host Elche CF, and the market leans clearly toward the home side. Deportivo are priced at 2.38, which converts to an implied probability of roughly 42%, while Elche sit further out at 3.5, or about 29%. The draw at 3.33 also carries around 30% in implied terms, underlining how tight the market views the picture beyond Deportivo's modest edge. This is a soft favourite rather than a dominant one, with the two visitors' outcomes combining to outweigh the home price. Our model steps away from the match result and instead looks at goals, recommending Over 2.5 goals at 2.36. That line sits at a market-implied confidence of around 42%, though the calculated value edge is marginally negative at -1.52%. In short, the pricing suggests a competitive fixture where the total goals angle is at least as interesting as picking a winner.
Verdict: The recommended play is Over 2.5 goals at 2.36, framed around a competitive scoreline rather than the winner. With a marginally negative value edge, treat this as a modest-confidence angle rather than a strong one. Stake responsibly and keep bankroll management in mind, as the pricing offers no clear edge.
How it settled: the tip did not land — the match finished 1-1, for a flat-stake return of -1.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Upcoming La Liga fixtures
All La Liga tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 17:30 | CA Osasuna v Levante | 1.98 | 3.60 | 4.71 |
| 24 Aug 19:30 | Málaga v Deportivo La Coruña | 2.44 | 3.20 | 3.60 |
| 25 Aug 19:00 | Valencia v Real Betis | 2.98 | 3.43 | 2.67 |
| 26 Aug 19:00 | Real Madrid v Real Sociedad | 1.39 | 5.90 | 9.20 |
| 27 Aug 18:30 | Celta Vigo v CA Osasuna | 2.07 | 3.59 | 4.30 |
| 27 Aug 19:00 | Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao | 1.37 | 6.00 | 9.40 |
| 28 Aug 17:00 | Real Racing Club de Santander v Elche CF | 2.26 | 3.70 | 3.55 |
| 28 Aug 19:30 | Alavés v Villarreal | 3.20 | 3.66 | 2.40 |
Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.
Primera Division standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevilla FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Alavés | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Atleti | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Barça | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Getafe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Deportivo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Celta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Valencia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Santander | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Elche | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Málaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Standings & historical results via football-data.org, refreshed daily. Before a new season's opening round this shows the previous season's final table.
Match FAQ
Our tip was Over 2.5 goals at odds of 2.36.
The tip lost — final score 1-1 (-1.00u at flat stakes).