Elche CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Salvador Lax
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Granada CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Elche CF welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- 5' 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 Albiol suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of madness from Gonzalo Verdu on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Spain international Dani Parejo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Gaspar made 407 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Gerard Moreno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Lucas makes way for Lucas Boye at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 69' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Moi Gomez is replaced by Nicolas Jackson on 69 minute.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Iborra, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Martinez Valero with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Pervis Estupinan exits the field as Alfonso Pedraza enters on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Tete Morente as he leaves the pitch. Josan Fernandez steps in for Elche CF.
- 78' Lucas Boye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Parejo on 82 minutes.
- 84' Elche CF ring the changes. Gerard Gumbau has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Marcone to step up.
- 85' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Dani Parejo has done his job and it is now time for Iborra to step up.
- 87' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Etienne Capoue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Elche CF and Villarreal CF (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Lucas Boye 66'
- 21
- 7
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Ivan Marcone 84'
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 13
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Josan Fernandez 76'
Bench
- 25
- 24
- 15
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 76'
- 8
- 3
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 66'
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↑ 84'
- 28
- 29
- 26
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Nicolas Jackson 69'
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Dani Raba 85'
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Mario Gaspar 75'
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Iborra 85'
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 21
Bench
-
10
Iborra ↑ 85'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 75'
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 75'
-
17
Dani Raba ↑ 85'
- 28
- 35
-
26
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 69'
- 38
- 39
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 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Villarreal CF
65%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.