Villarreal CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Miguel Sesma
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (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 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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 CF — Pervis 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
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Alberto Moreno 86'
- 6
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Boulaye Dia 75'
- 5
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Francis Coquelin 75'
- 4
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Moi Gomez 53'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 53'
- 10
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 86'
- 8
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 75'
- 13
- 20
- 3
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 46'
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 75'
Coach
Unai Emery
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Dario Benedetto 69'
- 7
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Omar Mascarell 64'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Javier Pastore 64'
- 22
-
19
Antonio Barragan ↓ Pere Milla 82'
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 3
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↓ Raul Guti 64'
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↑ 64'
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 82'
-
15
Javier Pastore ↑ 64'
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 64'
- 14
- 11
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↑ 69'
- 26
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Pere Milla | 3 |
| Lucas Boye | 2 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Alberto Moreno | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.

