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 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 72 |
| 57 | Conceded | 46 |
| -8 | GD | +26 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Elche CF and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sergio Asenjo, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gerard Moreno makes it 0-1.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Lucas Boye was booked on 22.
- 25' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Francis Coquelin departs to be replaced by Juan Foyth.
- 30' The 32-year-old Moi Gomez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The Spain Gerard Moreno breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-2!
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' GOAL! Guido Carrillo fires home to make it 1-2!
- 50' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Yeremi Pino on 50 minute.
- 55' Albiol is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 60' Villarreal 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.
- 62' Alfonso Pedraza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' GOAL! Lucas Boye scores on 64.
- 69' Alfonso Pedraza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Trigueros.
- 73' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Jaume Costa departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 78' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pere Milla is hanging Guido Carrillo on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Elche CF and Villarreal CF share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 1 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Alberto Moreno | 1 |
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
54%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
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% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.