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Elche CF and Valencia CF: Derby History Marked by Stadium Change

Clashes between the 'franjiverde' and 'che' teams show local dominance at Altabix and an inverse trend at Atzavares.

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The history of derbies between Elche CF and Valencia CF reveals a significant contrast in results, with clear local dominance at the old Altabix stadium that reversed with the inauguration of the new ground in Atzavares.

The relocation of Elche CF's stadium from Altabix to Atzavares marked a turning point in the regional clashes against Valencia CF. In total, 29 matches have been played in Elche, with 14 home victories and 10 away wins, but the figures vary drastically depending on the venue.
During Elche's golden era, with Altabix as a fortress, 18 official derbies were played between 1942 and 1975. The 'franjiverdes' achieved 11 victories, four draws, and only three defeats. These losses occurred in the first Copa duel (1-4), a league match in 1965 (1-3), and another in 1970 (1-3). During this period, Valencia barely achieved positive results on their visits to the south of the community.
The first five Primera División derbies at Altabix ended in home victories, including a 4-1 win in 1961, with a brace from Romero. The first league encounter between the two clubs was in November 1959, with an Elche victory of 2-1, thanks to goals from Moll (penalty) and Ré. The 'franjiverde' dominance continued until 1975, with the exception of the two aforementioned duels. A memorable match was on April 3, 1966, where Vavá scored the goal that made him the top scorer in Primera División that season, winning the Pichichi Trophy. The last Elche-Valencia match at Altabix was on November 30, 1975, with a 2-0 home win, featuring a brace from Gómez Voglino.
With the move to Atzavares, the derby dynamic quickly changed. The first match at the new stadium, in September 1976, was a 1-4 away thrashing, with goals from Diarte and Kempes. This trend was repeated in Valencia's next two visits (1978 and 1984). Since then, Valencia has dominated the derbies, and Elche has only managed three home victories in the last half-century, all by a 2-1 scoreline: in 1987, 2013, and 2020.
In the 1980s victory, Boria and Lacalle came back from Jon García's opening goal. In the 21st century, in the 2013-2014 season, the team managed by Fran Escribá won with the stellar appearance of Cristian Herrera, who scored five minutes into his debut. Elche's last victory was in October 2020, during the pandemic and without spectators, with goals from Josan and Fidel. Since then, Valencia has added two more victories: 0-1 in 2022 (Guedes) and 0-2 in 2023 (Lino and Gonzalo Verdú own goal). Elche hopes to break this streak this Saturday and regain the dominance they once had at Altabix.

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