Sunday , 16 August 2026

Elche CF vs FC Villarreal B, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
Elche CF
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Villarreal B
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero 13,318 HT 45' · FT 45'
Fidel pen 9' 1–0
Josan Fernandez 84' Y
Carlos Clerc 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs FC Villarreal B — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Sanchez Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jesus Mira Garcia (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Hernandez Garcia (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Racing Club de Santander 42 82
2 RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 77
3 Málaga CF 42 73
4 CD Mirandés 42 40
5 SD Huesca 42 38
6 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 42 37
7 Real Zaragoza 42 36
8 CD Castellon 1 3
9 Andorra CF 0 0
10 RCD Mallorca 0 0
11 Granada CF 0 0
12 Cadiz CF 0 0
13 Real Oviedo 0 0
14 Celta Vigo B 0 0
15 UD Almería 0 0
16 UD Las Palmas 0 0
17 Burgos CF 0 0
18 SD Eibar 0 0
19 Cordoba CF 0 0
20 Real Sporting de Gijon 0 0
21 Albacete Balompie 0 0
22 CD Leganes 0 0
23 CD Tenerife 0 0
24 CD Eldense 0 0
25 Girona FC 0 0
26 CE Sabadell FC 0 0
27 Real Sociedad B 1 0
28 Real Valladolid CF 0 0
29 AD Ceuta FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
Elche CF 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals FC Villarreal B
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Elche CF 1–0 FC Villarreal B

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug FC Villarreal B H 1–0 W
19 Aug SD Eibar A 1–2 L
12 Aug Racing Club de Ferrol H 0–1 L
04 Jun Cadiz CF H 1–1 D
28 May Athletic Club A 1–0 W
24 May Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
FC Villarreal B
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Elche CF A 0–1 L
21 Aug CD Eldense H 3–1 W
12 Aug Real Zaragoza A 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Martinez Valero as Elche CF face off against FC Villarreal B in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' FC Villarreal B are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 9' The Spain Fidel breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
  • 14' The 36-year-old Josan Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' It’s high time Miguel Alvarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Guti is hanging Cristian Salvador on the field on 38 minute.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Rodri Alonso gets the nod from FC Villarreal B. He replaces Hugo Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Carlos Romero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Nicolas Fernandez Marcau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Fidel is withdrawn and Aleix Febas gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' The FC Villarreal B bench stirs into life. Alex Fores is withdrawn and Andres Ferrari gets his opportunity.
  • 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' A tactical swap from FC Villarreal B — Diego Collado on, Carlos Romero off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Josan Fernandez.
  • 84' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Nicolas Castro exits the field as Oscar Plano enters on 84.
  • 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 236 games and scored 232 goals.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Clerc.
  • FC Villarreal B will have plenty to reflect on. Elche CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastián Beccacece

FC Villarreal B Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Alvarez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 FC Villarreal B xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF50% Draw31% FC Villarreal B19%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Villarreal B
50%
Elche CF or FC Villarreal B
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF31% Draw56% FC Villarreal B13%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push FC Villarreal B covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 26% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
FC Villarreal B keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.