Sunday , 16 August 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 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
7 Villarreal CF 1 1
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
9 Málaga CF 0 0
10 FC Barcelona 0 0
11 Real Madrid CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 3.1 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 Atlético 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
#19 Position #7
0 Points 1
0 Played 1
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
– PPG 1.00
– Win % 0%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Elche CF are 19th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 7th (1 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Martinez Valero!
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Pere Milla gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
  • 13' Yeremi Pino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Helibelton Palacios. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 22' Goal! Gerard Moreno scores his 99 goal in 407 matches.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Angel Carmona is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 25.
  • 30' Enzo Roco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' Jose Angel Carmona is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Omar Mascarell.
  • 42' Etienne Capoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Helibelton Palacios exits the field as Diego Gonzalez enters on 46.
  • 48' Goal! Pere Milla scores his 30 goal in 241 matches.
  • 52' What a moment for Pere Milla! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Fidel. He replaces Pere Milla on 58 minute.
  • 60' Alejandro Baena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Etienne Capoue exits the field as Francis Coquelin enters on 63.
  • 68' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Ezequiel Ponce exits the field as Randy Ntekja enters on 71.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Cuenca on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Fernando Nino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Parejo on 79 minute.
  • 84' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fidel.
  • 86' Fidel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' Elche CF ring the changes. Gerard Gumbau has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Verdu to step up.
  • 90' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Diego Collado on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machin

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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 Atlético 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
1 / 4
0.9 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Elche CF or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF39% Draw34% Villarreal CF27%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Villarreal CF
61%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF22% Draw60% Villarreal CF18%
Actual: Elche CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.7%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 22% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 19% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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