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 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Elche CF and Villarreal CF is underway.
- 5' Moi Gomez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Juan Foyth suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Almirón might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The Spain Gerard Moreno breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Francis Coquelin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 22' Lucas Boye was booked on 22.
- 25' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Juan Foyth comes on to replace Francis Coquelin.
- 30' Ivan Marcone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 35' Gerard Moreno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It’s high time Jorge Almirón made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Against the run of play, Guido Carrillo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' The crowd applauds Gerard Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Yeremi Pino steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Elche CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Albiol has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' A moment of madness from Alfonso Pedraza on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 64' Lucas Boye does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 69' Elche CF have won 248 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Trigueros has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Villarreal CF make a change. Jaume Costa trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Bacca on 73 minutes.
- 78' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Guido Carrillo by Pere Milla on 79 minute.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 89' Spain international Raul Guti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Alberto Moreno | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Johan Mojica | 1 |
| Francis Coquelin | 1 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Villarreal CF 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
56%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.