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Villarreal CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
4 1
Full Time
Wed 22 Sep 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Elche CFLa Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
  • Referee Miguel Sesma
  • Referee Alejandro Muniz
  • Referee Jaime Latre
  • Referee Ignacio Alonso (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Elche CF H 4–1 W
19 Sep RCD Mallorca A 0–0 D
14 Sep Atalanta BC H 2–2 D
29 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 2–2 D
21 Aug RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–0 D
16 Aug Granada CF H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Villarreal CF A 1–4 L
18 Sep Levante UD H 1–1 D
13 Sep Getafe CF A 1–0 W
28 Aug Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
22 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–1 L
16 Aug Athletic Club H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Elche CF
#11 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

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

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Elche CF are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Elche CF — let the battle begin!
  • 5' GOAL! Yeremi Pino scores on 5. Assisted by Paco Alcacer
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Elche CF backline.
  • 19' GOAL! Johan Mojica scores on 19.
  • 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Asenjo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Alfonso Pedraza. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' Omar Mascarell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Elche CF tonight.
  • 37' It’s high time Fran Escribá made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' Trigueros doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fidel.
  • 45' Arnaut Danjuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Villarreal CFPervis Estupinan on, Alfonso Pedraza off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Elche CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Yeremi Pino exits the field as Moi Gomez enters on 53.
  • 58' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 60' Arnaut Danjuma doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Gerard Gumbau is replaced by Omar Mascarell.
  • 69' Elche CF make a change. Lucas trudges off to be replaced by Dario Benedetto on 69 minutes.
  • 73' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 73.
  • 75' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 75 minute. Trigueros leaves to be changed by Francis Coquelin.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Pere Milla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Barragan at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' Arnaut Danjuma makes way for Alberto Moreno at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF51% Draw32% Elche CF17%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Elche CF
49%
Villarreal CF or Elche CF
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF31% Draw59% Elche CF10%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
22.4%
1 – 0
20.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 28% 51%
-0.5 49% 51%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
61%
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
34%

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