Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Segunda División match.
Elche have a strong opportunity to take over the top spot in the Segunda División standings, trailing Levante by only two points. Racing de Ferrol, on the other hand, appear resigned to relegation, sitting 17 points adrift of the crucial 18th place. The team have been consistently losing and rarely find the net. Although Racing de Ferrol have defeated Elche in their last three head-to-head encounters, that streak is expected to end in this fourth meeting.
Elche
The squad have lost only once in their last eight outings — a 0:2 defeat to Real Racing Club de Santander — and have conceded just seven goals during that stretch. After 33 Match Days, Elche boast the best defensive record in the league, with only 26 goals conceded. Their attacking output is equally impressive, with 45 goals scored since the start of the season. At home, the team have collected 41 out of a possible 51 points, suffering defeats only against top-tier opposition: SD Huesca (0:1) and UD Almería (1:2).
Racing de Ferrol
Racing de Ferrol have slumped to the bottom of the standings, losing eight of their last nine matches. They last scored in early March, and their current goalless run now stretches to five consecutive fixtures. Defensively, their struggles continue — with 52 goals conceded in 33 games. Only Cartagena have a worse record, with 61. On the road, Racing de Ferrol have been particularly poor this season, earning just 13 points from 16 matches and scoring only nine times — the lowest tally in the Segunda.
Elche vs Racing de Ferrol Prediction
Elche are hitting peak form and displaying consistency at both ends of the pitch. Against Racing de Ferrol — a team goalless in five straight matches and regularly losing — the hosts should encounter little resistance. As a result, we are backing Elche to win with a -1 handicap.
