Saturday , 14 November 2026

Elche CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Elche CF
3 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 4 Feb 2023 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45'
Helibelton Palacios 20' Y
Jose Angel Carmona 25' Y
Omar Mascarell 37' Y
Y 60' Alejandro Baena
Y 74' Jorge Cuenca
Fidel 85' Y
Fidel 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Jose Munuera
  • Referee Albert Avalos
  • Referee Antonio Martinez
  • Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompie 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruna 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alaves 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 Malaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

2
3
4
Elche CF 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-04 Elche CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 2022-09-04 Villarreal CF 4–0 Elche CF 2022-01-16 Elche CF 1–0 Villarreal CF 2021-09-22 Villarreal CF 4–1 Elche CF 2021-02-06 Elche CF 2–2 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Villarreal CF H 3–1 W
28 Jan Sevilla FC A 0–3 L
22 Jan CA Osasuna H 1–1 D
16 Jan Cadiz CF A 1–1 D
06 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 0–1 L
29 Dec Club Atletico de Madrid A 0–2 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Elche CF A 1–3 L
30 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–1 L
22 Jan Girona FC H 1–0 W
13 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 1–1 D
07 Jan Real Madrid CF H 2–1 W
31 Dec Valencia CF 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero that hosts another battle between Elche CF and Villarreal CF.
  • 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pere Milla makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Elche CF and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 13' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 18' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Helibelton Palacios on 20 minutes.
  • 22' What composure from Gerard Moreno! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 25' Jose Angel Carmona picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' Omar Mascarell was booked on 37.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lisandro Magallan made 210 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Helibelton Palacios is replaced by Diego Gonzalez.
  • 48' GOAL! Pere Milla fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pere Milla makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 57' Villarreal CF have won 579 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Pere Milla exits the field as Fidel enters on 58.
  • 60' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 63 minute. Etienne Capoue leaves to be changed by Francis Coquelin.
  • 68' Elche CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Randy Ntekja comes on to replace Ezequiel Ponce.
  • 74' Jorge Cuenca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 79' The whistle greets Dani Parejo as he departs to be replaced by Fernando Nino.
  • 84' 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.
  • 85' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 86' Fidel was booked on 86.
  • 87' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Gumbau departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Verdu.
  • 90' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Samuel Chukwueze departs to be replaced by Diego Collado.
  • Elche CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machín

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 4
Pere Milla 3
Lucas Boye 2
Johan Mojica 1
Francis Coquelin 1
Giovani Lo Celso 1
Jose Luis Morales 1
Guido Carrillo 1

Head to Head

2023-02-04 Elche CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 2022-09-04 Villarreal CF 4–0 Elche CF 2022-01-16 Elche CF 1–0 Villarreal CF 2021-09-22 Villarreal CF 4–1 Elche CF 2021-02-06 Elche CF 2–2 Villarreal CF

Elche CF Form

2023-02-04 Elche CF 3–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-01-28 Sevilla FC 3–0 Elche CF L 2023-01-22 Elche CF 1–1 CA Osasuna D 2023-01-16 Cadiz CF 1–1 Elche CF D 2023-01-06 Elche CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-12-29 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–0 Elche CF L

Villarreal CF Form

2023-02-04 Elche CF 3–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-01-22 Villarreal CF 1–0 Girona FC W 2023-01-13 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2022-12-31 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Elche CF or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF39% Draw26% Villarreal CF35%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
65%
Draw or Villarreal CF
61%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF27% Draw44% Villarreal CF29%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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