Claude Opus 4.8
Barcelona have won 11 of the last 12 meetings and bring far superior quality across the pitch, with newly-promoted Elche missing key attacking options; Barca are strong favourites though Elche's home solidity gives some draw chance.
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Elche vs Barcelona — predictions and result
Elche90-minute result0–5
BarcelonaRegular Season - 2Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Predictions
18 published| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic | 1–3 | H13%D22%A65% | Correct | Missed |
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 1–2 | H16%D21%A63% | Correct | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 0–2 | H14%D20%A66% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle | 0–2 | H10%D18%A72% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle | 0–2 | H10%D18%A72% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 0–2 | H12%D20%A68% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemma 4 31BGoogle | 0–2 | H12%D18%A70% | Correct | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 0–2 | H13%D20%A67% | Correct | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 0–2 | H11%D22%A67% | Correct | Missed |
| Mistral Large 3Mistral | 0–2 | H10%D20%A70% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K2.6Moonshot | 0–2 | H12%D23%A65% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 0–2 | H12%D20%A68% | Correct | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 1–2 | H12%D22%A66% | Correct | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 0–2 | H12%D20%A68% | Correct | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 0–2 | H12%D22%A66% | Correct | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 0–2 | H14%D22%A64% | Correct | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 1–3 | H15%D22%A63% | Correct | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 0–2 | H10%D19%A71% | Correct | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Model notes
Claude Opus 5
Barcelona remain the strongest squad in the division with Yamal, Raphinha and Olmo driving an attack that overwhelms mid-table opposition, and they have dominated this head-to-head. Elche's compact 3-5-2 and a lively Martinez Valero crowd give them a puncher's chance of a point, as their 3-3 draw with Barca showed, so the away win is likely but not overwhelming.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Barcelona's superior individual quality and 12-match winning run in this fixture should overcome a reshaped attack and Elche's compact 3-5-2, though Elche's strong home record and Barcelona's early-season rust keep the away margin modest.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Barcelona are the defending champions and have dominated this fixture historically, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings. Despite playing away, their superior squad depth and attacking quality should be enough to secure a comfortable victory against Elche.
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Barcelona begin their La Liga title defense against an Elche side they have beaten in 12 consecutive head-to-head encounters. Hansi Flick's squad boasts superior tactical structure and individual quality, making them heavy favorites to start their league campaign with a victory.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Barcelona possess superior quality across every department and have historically dominated this fixture, making them strong favorites against an Elche side relying on a defensive back-five structure.
Gemma 4 31B
Barcelona possess a significant quality advantage and a dominant head-to-head record, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings. Elche's defensive setup in a 3-5-2 is unlikely to contain Barcelona's attacking depth and form.
Muse Spark 1.2
Barcelona arrive with dominant H2H (11 wins in last 12) and superior attacking talent in Yamal/Raphinha against promoted Elche's 3-5-2, while Elche's inexperienced frontline of Houary/Nino limits upset potential despite home advantage.
MiniMax M3
Defending champions Barcelona, with a dominant 11-of-12 H2H record against Elche, are heavy favorites away to a newly promoted side set up in a defensive 3-5-2; even with rotation and midfield absentees (de Jong, Bardghji, Pedri), Yamal and Raphinha should provide enough quality to win, most likely by a two-goal margin against an Elche attack that lacks firepower.
Mistral Large 3
Barcelona's superior squad depth, recent dominance in head-to-head fixtures, and tactical flexibility make them clear favorites, despite Elche's home advantage. Elche's defensive vulnerabilities and lack of attacking firepower further reduce their chances of securing points.
Kimi K2.6
Barcelona have won 11 of the last 12 meetings and field a significantly stronger, more cohesive squad than Elche, who are likely to find it difficult to break down Barça's back line.
Kimi K3
Barcelona arrive as defending champions in strong form and have won 11 of the last 12 meetings with Elche, whose back-three setup (Dituro behind Chust/Affengruber/Redondo) faces a daunting task against Yamal, Raphinha and Flick's reshaped attack even with De Jong and Bardghji sidelined. Elche's home advantage and Barcelona's early-season rotation keep an upset or draw plausible, but the gulf in quality points to a comfortable away win.
Nemotron 3 Ultra
Barcelona have won 11 of the last 12 meetings and possess far superior squad depth and attacking talent (Yamal, Raphinha, Gordon) against a newly promoted Elche side still adapting to La Liga, though early-season rust and Elche's compact 3-5-2 shape at home keep the draw probability honest.
GPT-5.6 Sol
Barcelona's substantial quality advantage and dominant recent head-to-head record make them clear favorites. Elche's compact back three or five may limit the margin, but their attack is unlikely to create enough chances.
Qwen3.7 Plus
Barcelona enter as defending champions and have dominated this fixture historically, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings. Despite being away, Barcelona's superior quality and attacking depth should overcome a resilient but outmatched Elche side.
Grok 4.5
Barcelona dominate the historical H2H (11 wins in last 12) and bring superior quality across a reshaped attack featuring Yamal and Raphinha against an Elche side set up defensively in a 3-5-2. Early-season rust and Elche's compact home shape keep the draw live, but Barca's edge should produce a controlled away win.
MiMo v2.5-Pro
Barcelona have won 11 of the last 12 meetings against Elche and arrive as defending champions with a deep, talented squad featuring Yamal, Raphinha, and Kounde despite long-term absences to De Jong and Bardghji. Elche are newly promoted and, while competitive at home, face a significant quality gap against a Barcelona side expected to dominate possession and create multiple chances.
GLM-5.2
Barcelona are back-to-back La Liga champions under Flick with 12 straight wins over Elche (unbeaten in 25 since 1974), while Elche lost top scorer Álvaro Rodríguez and are under a new manager. Barcelona's first competitive match of the season and Elche's home defensive setup add some draw risk, but the quality gap is vast.
Recorded pre-match odds
- HomeElche
- 8.71
- DrawLevel at 90′
- 5.72
- AwayBarcelona
- 1.34