Villarreal CF vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Albert Catala
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Elche CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | FC Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | UD Almería | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | Getafe CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #19 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
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
Villarreal CF are 8th (1 pts). Elche CF are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Elche CF.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Elche CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Gerard Moreno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giovani Lo Celso, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 36' What a moment for Giovani Lo Celso! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Jackson.
- 46' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Nicolas Jackson is replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Elche CF ring the changes. Lucas Boye has done his job and it is now time for Pere Milla to step up.
- 60' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Yeremi Pino has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Chukwueze to step up.
- 70' The whistle greets Alex Collado as he departs to be replaced by Quina.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Josan Fernandez. He replaces Tete Morente on 71 minute.
- 76' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 79' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Femenia Far is replaced by Aissa Mandi on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Enzo Roco.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' GOAL! Francis Coquelin fires home to make it 3-0!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
2
Femenia Far ↓ Aissa Mandi 79'
- 10
- 13
- 17
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alejandro Baena 65'
- 4
- 3
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 65'
- 15
Bench
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 79'
- 12
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↑ 79'
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 46'
- 14
- 20
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 65'
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 65'
- 35
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 23
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Gerard Gumbau 46'
-
15
Alex Collado ↓ Quina 70'
- 3
- 14
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Roger Marti 57'
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Pere Milla 57'
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Josan Fernandez 71'
Bench
- 1
-
12
Quina ↑ 70'
- –
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 46'
-
18
Roger Marti ↑ 57'
- 4
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 57'
- 7
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 71'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
90%
Draw or Elche CF
37%
Villarreal CF or Elche CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25%
0 – 0
21%
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 31% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.