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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Elche CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Yeremi Pino makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Guido Carrillo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 15' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johan Mojica makes it 1-1.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Alfonso Pedraza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Trigueros is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 37' It’s high time Fran Escribá made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Trigueros on 39.
- 40' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Fidel gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Alfonso Pedraza exits the field as Pervis Estupinan enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Moi Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yeremi Pino at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' What a strike from Arnaut Danjuma! The score is 3-1.
- 64' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Omar Mascarell comes on to replace Gerard Gumbau.
- 69' Lucas makes way for Dario Benedetto at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 73' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Trigueros has done his job and it is now time for Francis Coquelin to step up.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Antonio Barragan departs to be replaced by Pere Milla.
- 86' Alberto Moreno gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Arnaut Danjuma and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Villarreal CF players.
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 |
| Johan Mojica | 1 |
| Francis Coquelin | 1 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 1 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Elche CF
36%
Villarreal CF or Elche CF
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.