Elche CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Elche CF and Villarreal CF get this one started.
- 3' What a strike from Pere Milla! The score is 1-0.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Jorge Cuenca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Helibelton Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Goal! Gerard Moreno scores his 99 goal in 407 matches.
- 25' Jose Angel Carmona picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Lucas Boye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lisandro Magallan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Mascarell on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Diego Gonzalez comes on to replace Helibelton Palacios.
- 48' Pere Milla with the second goal in the match!
- 52' Pere Milla makes a hat-trick on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Fidel is replacing Pere Milla for the Elche CF side.
- 60' Alejandro Baena was booked on 60.
- 63' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue is replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 236 games and scored 232 goals.
- 71' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Ezequiel Ponce exits the field as Randy Ntekja enters on 71.
- 74' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Dani Parejo makes way for Fernando Nino at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 84' Edgar Badia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Fidel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fidel.
- 87' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Gonzalo Verdu comes on to replace Gerard Gumbau.
- 90' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Collado is hanging Samuel Chukwueze on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Elche CF take all three points.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Gonzalo Verdu 87'
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Fidel 58'
-
23
Carlos Clerc ↓ Lautaro Blanco 71'
- 13
- 3
- 14
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Randy Ntekja 71'
- 9
- 7
- 40
Bench
- 1
-
16
Fidel ↑ 58'
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 46'
- 17
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↑ 87'
- 8
-
2
Lautaro Blanco ↑ 71'
- 24
- 22
-
–
Randy Ntekja ↑ 71'
Coach
Pablo Machin
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Fernando Nino 79'
- 12
- 7
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↓ Trigueros 63'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Jose Luis Morales 63'
Bench
- 2
- 18
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 63'
- 23
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 63'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 63'
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 79'
- –
- 31
-
27
Diego Collado ↑ 90'
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Pere Milla | 3 |
| Lucas Boye | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Alberto Moreno | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Johan Mojica | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
62%
Elche CF or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.