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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 72 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 72 | Scored | 49 |
| 46 | Conceded | 57 |
| +26 | GD | -8 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 58% | Win % | 26% |
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 3rd (72 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Elche CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Yeremi Pino doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Johan Mojica does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Alfonso Pedraza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' What a moment for Trigueros! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fidel.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Pervis Estupinan is replacing Alfonso Pedraza for the Villarreal CF side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Yeremi Pino exits the field as Moi Gomez enters on 53.
- 58' Fidel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Arnaut Danjuma gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 64' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omar Mascarell is hanging Gerard Gumbau on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Dario Benedetto. He replaces Lucas on 69 minute.
- 73' Diego Gonzalez was booked on 73.
- 75' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Francis Coquelin on, Trigueros off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' It is a substitution in Elche CF team. Antonio Barragan is replaced by Pere Milla on 82 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Moreno. He replaces Arnaut Danjuma on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 4-1 Elche CF. Honours even.
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
2.33
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Villarreal CF to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Elche CF
38%
Villarreal CF or Elche CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.