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Result of the Elche — Villarreal
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Date and time: January 3, 18:30
Tournament: La Liga (Spain) 25/26
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche, Spain)
Round: regular season, matchday 18
Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos
Standings: Elche - 9 position; Villarreal - 4 position.
Missing: Elche - André Silva, Héctor Fort, F. Redondo; Villarreal - Ilias Akhomach, Tajon Buchanan, Pau Cabanes De La Torre, Logan Costa, T. Fernández, Pape Gueye, Willy Kambwala, Thomas Partey, Renato Veiga.
Match events
(Georges Mikautadze)
Alberto Moleiro
7'
(Nicolas Pépé)
Georges Mikautadze
13'
(Aleix Febas)
Martim Neto
30'
Ayoze Pérez
39'
HT
1 - 2
Germán Valera
50'
(Bambo Diaby)
D. Affengruber
61'
Bigas
66'
Aleix Febas
66'
Santi Comesaña
66'
(Gerard Moreno)
Ayoze Pérez
67'
(Sergi Cardona)
Nicolas Pépé
68'
(John Nwankwo)
Marc Aguado
71'
(C. Macia)
Dani Parejo
76'
(T. Oluwaseyi)
Georges Mikautadze
76'
(Rodrigo Mendoza)
Martim Neto
79'
(Adam Boayar)
Rafa Mir
79'
(Josan)
Álvaro Núñez
79'
(Juan Foyth)
Santiago Mouriño
80'
(Sergi Cardona)
Alfonso Pedraza
83'
Sergi Cardona
88'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
2
Shots on Goal
4
6
Shots off Goal
6
14
Total Shots
12
6
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots insidebox
10
4
Shots outsidebox
2
8
Fouls
11
6
Corner Kicks
2
1
Offsides
2
78%
Ball Possession
22%
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
775
Total passes
220
707
Passes accurate
164
91%
Passes %
75%
1.13
xG (expected goals)
1.52
0
Goals prevented
0
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Elche
3-5-2
Villarreal
4-4-2
Main
ELC
VIL
13
Iñaki Peña
6.3
23
Víctor Chust
6.7
22
D. Affengruber
61'
Bambo Diaby
7.2
6
Bigas
7
15
Álvaro Núñez
79'
Josan
7
16
Martim Neto
79'
Rodrigo Mendoza
7.7
8
Marc Aguado
71'
John Nwankwo
6.6
14
Aleix Febas
7.3
11
Germán Valera
6.3
20
Álvaro Rodriguez
6.9
10
Rafa Mir
79'
Adam Boayar
6.3
Eder Sarabia
Manager
Head-to-head matches
Previous matches
ELC
VIL
Elche
Villarreal
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Barcelona
18
15
1
2
+31
51:20
W
W
W
W
W
46
18
51:20
46
2
Real Madrid
18
13
3
2
+20
36:16
D
W
L
W
W
42
18
36:16
42
3
Atletico Madrid
18
11
4
3
+17
33:16
W
L
L
W
W
37
18
33:16
37
4
Villarreal
16
11
2
3
+16
31:15
W
W
W
W
L
35
16
31:15
35
5
Espanyol
17
10
3
4
+5
22:17
W
W
W
W
W
33
17
22:17
33
6
Real Betis
17
7
7
3
+10
29:19
D
W
L
D
W
28
17
29:19
28
7
Celta
18
6
8
4
+4
24:20
L
W
W
D
W
26
18
24:20
26
8
Athletic Club
19
7
3
9
-8
17:25
L
W
L
L
D
24
19
17:25
24
9
Elche
17
5
7
5
+3
23:20
D
L
W
L
W
22
17
23:20
22
10
Getafe
18
6
3
9
-9
14:23
W
L
L
L
D
21
18
14:23
21
11
Sevilla
17
6
2
9
-2
24:26
L
L
D
W
L
20
17
24:26
20
12
Osasuna
18
5
4
9
-3
18:21
D
W
L
W
D
19
18
18:21
19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18
4
7
7
-7
14:21
D
L
D
L
D
19
18
14:21
19
14
Mallorca
17
4
6
7
-5
19:24
L
D
D
W
D
18
17
19:24
18
15
Alaves
17
5
3
9
-6
14:20
L
L
W
L
L
18
17
14:20
18
16
Real Sociedad
17
4
5
8
-4
21:25
W
L
L
L
D
17
17
21:25
17
17
Valencia
18
3
7
8
-13
17:30
D
D
L
D
L
16
18
17:30
16
18
Girona
17
3
6
8
-18
15:33
D
D
L
W
L
15
17
15:33
15
19
Real Oviedo
17
2
5
10
-19
7:26
D
L
D
L
D
11
17
7:26
11
20
Levante
16
2
4
10
-12
17:29
L
L
L
L
D
10
16
17:29
10
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Elche
Average performance
Villarreal
Average performance
2.60
Total goals per game
2.80
Total goals per game
2.60
2.80
1.80
Goals scored by team
1.20
Goals scored by team
1.80
1.20
0.80
Goals conceded by team
1.60
Goals conceded by team
0.80
1.60
3.00
Team corners
9.00
Team corners
3.00
9.00
1.40
Team cards
2.40
Team cards
1.40
2.40
15.80
Team fouls
13.40
Team fouls
15.80
13.40
1.60
Team offsides
4.40
Team offsides
1.60
4.40
55.60%
Ball possession
55.00%
Ball possession
55.60%
55.00%
Over
Under
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
2
3
0
5
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
4
1
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
0
5
4
1
1
4
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
3
2
5
0
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
3
2
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
5
0
3
2
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
3
2
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
1
4
3
2
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
1
4
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
11%
22%
11%
22%
22%
0%
11%
17%
0%
0%
8%
8%
8%
58%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
14%
29%
14%
43%
0%
0%
7%
7%
40%
13%
27%
7%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
In the La Liga match, Elche will play against Villarreal on January 3, 2026. According to the 1X2 odds, Villarreal is favored with odds of 2.25 and a probability of 43.80%. Elche is at odds of 3.40 (28.98%), while a draw is valued at 3.62 (27.22%).
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01.01.26, 18:06
Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. The arena’s capacity is 36017.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 18:30 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Villarreal are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the La Liga 25/26 tournament?
Elche: wins – 5, draws – 7, losses – 5. Goal difference: +3.
Villarreal: wins – 11, draws – 2, losses – 3. Goal difference: +16.
Villarreal: wins – 11, draws – 2, losses – 3. Goal difference: +16.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Elche: Álvaro Rodriguez (goals – 3, assists – 4).
Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro (goals – 6, assists – 2).
Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro (goals – 6, assists – 2).
Who will not be able to play?
Elche: André Silva (Injury), Héctor Fort (Shoulder injury), F. Redondo (Red card).
Villarreal: Ilias Akhomach (International duty), Tajon Buchanan (Suspended), Pau Cabanes De La Torre (Knee injury), Logan Costa (Knee injury), T. Fernández (Knee injury), Pape Gueye (International duty), Willy Kambwala (Hamstring injury), Thomas Partey (Injury), Renato Veiga (Red card).
Villarreal: Ilias Akhomach (International duty), Tajon Buchanan (Suspended), Pau Cabanes De La Torre (Knee injury), Logan Costa (Knee injury), T. Fernández (Knee injury), Pape Gueye (International duty), Willy Kambwala (Hamstring injury), Thomas Partey (Injury), Renato Veiga (Red card).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Elche - Villarreal ended with a score of 3 - 1.
How did Elche vs Villarreal end on 03.01.2026?
The match ended with a 1-3 score, and Villarreal claimed the victory.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Barcelona
18
51:20
46
2
Real Madrid
18
36:16
42
3
Atletico Madrid
18
33:16
37
4
Villarreal
16
31:15
35
5
Espanyol
17
22:17
33
6
Real Betis
17
29:19
28
7
Celta
18
24:20
26
8
Athletic Club
19
17:25
24
9
Elche
17
23:20
22
10
Getafe
18
14:23
21
11
Sevilla
17
24:26
20
12
Osasuna
18
18:21
19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18
14:21
19
14
Mallorca
17
19:24
18
15
Alaves
17
14:20
18
16
Real Sociedad
17
21:25
17
17
Valencia
18
17:30
16
18
Girona
17
15:33
15
19
Real Oviedo
17
7:26
11
20
Levante
16
17:29
10
