Villarreal
v
Elche

La Liga · Sat 17 Oct · 16:15 · Referee: Víctor García Verdura

Head-to-head — last 5 at Villarreal (home)

D 2026-10-17 Villarreal 0–0 Elche
W 2026-03-08 Villarreal 2–1 Elche
W 2022-09-04 Villarreal 4–0 Elche
W 2021-09-22 Villarreal 4–1 Elche
D 2020-12-06 Villarreal 0–0 Elche
Overall H2H edge (venue-weighted, both grounds): +0.07 → Villarreal (5 meetings on file)

Last Matches

Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-08
HGetafe
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-30
HEspanol
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-24
AValencia
W
2–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-17
HElche
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-10
AReal Madrid
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-20
HLevante
W
3–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-17
AMalaga
W
3–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-14
HBetis
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-14
HBetis
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-05
HLa Coruna
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-28
AAlaves
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-28
AAlaves
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-23
AAth Madrid
D
2–2
3–5
2–3
0–1
2026-08-23
AAth Madrid
D
2–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-16
ASantander
D
2–2
10–6
4–2
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-08
HBetis
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-11-01
HValencia
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-24
AVallecano
W
3–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-17
AVillarreal
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-11
HCelta
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-18
AEspanol
W
3–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-15
HReal Madrid
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-15
HReal Madrid
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
AAth Bilbao
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
AAth Bilbao
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-07
HSociedad
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-07
HSociedad
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-28
ASantander
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-28
ASantander
L
2–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-23
HBarcelona
L
0–5
3–1
1–0
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-10-17
HElche
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-03-08
HElche
W
2–1
4–6
1–2
0–0
2026-01-03
AElche
W
3–1
2–6
3–3
0–0
2023-02-04
AElche
L
1–3
10–6
2–4
0–0
2022-09-04
HElche
W
4–0
6–4
1–3
0–0
2022-01-16
AElche
L
0–1
8–3
3–4
0–0
2021-09-22
HElche
W
4–1
8–7
1–2
0–0
2021-02-06
AElche
D
2–2
2–4
2–1
0–0
2020-12-06
HElche
D
0–0
4–0
3–2
0–0
2015-05-10
HElche
W
1–0
8–5
1–2
0–0
2015-01-03
AElche
D
2–2
9–6
2–4
0–0
2014-03-30
HElche
D
1–1
6–5
1–1
0–0
2013-11-04
AElche
W
1–0
9–9
3–3
0–0

Venue tag: H = home, A = away.

Period stats — 1H / 2H

First half lean: Villarreal — higher 1H xG, SOT and shots
Villarreal
Elche
Possession %
53
53
xG
1.56
0.15
Shots
8.7
2.9
On target
4.6
0.9
Off target
2.2
1.1
Corners
3.1
0.5
Yellow cards
0.0
0.5
Red cards
0.0
0.0
Second half lean: Villarreal — higher 2H xG, SOT and possession
Villarreal
Elche
Possession %
56
44
xG
0.82
0.36
Shots
7.6
3.8
On target
2.5
1.4
Off target
2.9
1.5
Corners
2.4
0.5
Yellow cards
0.9
3.0
Red cards
0.0
0.5

Full-time call

BET · HOME (72.6%)
1 · Villarreal
72%
X · Draw
18%
2 · Elche
10%
Villarreal at home
Expected goals: 2.82
Conceded goals: 1.23
Elche away
Expected goals: 1.01
Conceded goals: 1.87
Projected for this match: Villarreal 2.02 — 1.09 Elche
Expected goals: Villarreal 2.02 — 1.09 Elche

Likely scores

1-110.1%
2-19.9%
2-09.1%

Goals markets

Over 1.582%
Over 2.560.1%
Over 3.537.7%
BTTS57.9%

Corners (90 min)

Villarreal4.4
Elche4.7

Yellow cards (90 min)

Villarreal2
Elche2.2
1H total1.3
2H total2.9

Second half

Villarreal
38%
Level
37%
Elche
25%
Expected 2H goals Villarreal 0.85 — 0.63 Elche

2H corners split

Expected total4.9
Villarreal2.4
Elche2.6

2H yellow cards split

Expected total2.9
Villarreal1.4
Elche1.5
2H reds (exp.)0.2

First half

Villarreal lead medium confidence
1H · Villarreal
45%
1H · Draw
33%
1H · Elche
22%
Expected 1H goals Villarreal 1.11 — 0.67 Elche · Over 0.5: Over (83%) · Over 1.5: Over (53%)

1H corners split

Expected total4.1
Villarreal2
Elche2.1
O/U 3.5Over · 59%

1H yellow cards split

Expected total1.3
Villarreal0.6
Elche0.7
O/U 1.5Under · 63%
2H expected total2.9
Villarreal 2H1.4
Elche 2H1.5
1H reds (exp.)0.1

Dani Parejo (0.79 xG) is Villarreal's main first-half threat, which lifts the 1H goal line if they start.

Without Ali Houary (0.17 xG), Elche's first-half goal line is trimmed.

Squad availability

Villarreal · 4 listed

Alassane Diattadoubt
1 · Hamstring
Juan Foythdoubt
1 · Other
Gerard Morenodoubt
1 · Other
Ilias Akhomachdoubt
1 · Other

Elche · 6 listed

Buba Sangaredoubt
1 · Other
Ali Houarydoubt
1 · Ankle
Adam Boayarinjury
1 · Muscle
Gonzalo Villardoubt
1 · Other
Marc Aguadodoubt
1 · Ankle
Yago Santiagodoubt
1 · Knee

Match analysis

Villarreal vs Elche (La Liga). Model call: Villarreal to win match full time (72% / 18% / 10%).

Villarreal holds the stronger recent form (last 5, opponent-strength weighted). Projected xG Villarreal 2.02 — 1.09 Elche. H2H (5 meetings, venue-weighted) leans Villarreal. Villarreal home form +1.59; Elche away form -0.86.

First-half lean: Villarreal lead. Without Adam Boayar, Elche's full-time attack is trimmed.