Despite the adverse results in recent visits from Valencia CF, the historical balance in Elche territory remains favorable to the 'franjiverdes'. In the 24 previous encounters, Elche CF has achieved 12 victories, while the Valencian team has accumulated 9.
The recent parity was broken in the 2021/22 season, when Valencia CF won by a narrow margin with a goal from Portuguese player Guedes. The victory was repeated in the 2022/23 campaign, the last before Elche CF's current cycle in the elite, with a 0-2 score that left the Elche team in a difficult position in the standings.
In that match, decided before halftime, Lino and an own goal by Gonzalo Verdú set up a crucial victory for the visitors in their fight for permanence.
Elche CF's last home victory against their neighbor dates back to the 2020/21 season. On that occasion, recently promoted, they won 2-1 with goals from Josan Ferrández and Fidel Chaves, before Toni Lato narrowed the gap.
Beyond the numbers, the clashes between both teams, marked by geographical proximity and good relations between fans, became a classic of Spanish football as early as the 1960s. Historically, Elche CF's biggest win was a 4-1 in the 1960/61 season, while Valencia CF achieved a 1-4 in 1976/77.
