Elche CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Jose Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Elche CF and Villarreal CF get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Almirón might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Elche CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' A stunning finish from Gerard Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Lucas Boye picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Francis Coquelin exits the field as Juan Foyth enters on 25.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Magnificent from Gerard Moreno! That is 100 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Elche CF have won 235 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' What composure from Guido Carrillo! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 50' Yeremi Pino gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Gerard Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alfonso Pedraza gets a Yellow card.
- 64' What composure from Lucas Boye! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Trigueros argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Carlos Bacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaume Costa at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Josema Sanche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Pere Milla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guido Carrillo at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
21
Guido Carrillo ↓ Pere Milla 79'
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 17
- 13
- 14
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 79'
- 12
- 15
- 8
- 45
- 40
- 33
- 26
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 5
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Juan Foyth 25'
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Yeremi Pino 50'
- 1
-
21
Jaume Costa ↓ Carlos Bacca 73'
- 14
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
8
Juan Foyth ↑ 25'
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 73'
- 12
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 73'
- 44
- 34
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 50'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Pere Milla | 3 |
| Lucas Boye | 2 |
| Francis Coquelin | 1 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 1 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
53%
Draw or Villarreal CF
71%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.