Villarreal have recorded three wins and three losses in their recent matches. After being beaten by Real Madrid in the league, they responded with a victory over Napoli. Elche have struggled for consistency recently, managing one win, two draws and three losses across their recent fixtures. Their most recent outing resulted in a goalless draw against Celta Vigo, following a win over Espanyol. These two teams occupy different positions in the league table, with Villarreal currently in eleventh and Elche in eighteenth place.
Villarreal have enjoyed success in their recent meetings with Elche, winning both of their encounters in the 2026 season. They secured a win on the road in January and followed that with a home victory in March.
- Villarreal have Alberto Moleiro in form with two goals and two assists in recent matches.
- Fer Niño has been a key contributor for Elche, tallying five goals in recent appearances.
- Villarreal goalkeeper P. Gulácsi is listed as a doubt for this match due to personal reasons.
- N. Pepe and T. Buchanan are both ruled out for Villarreal due to injuries.
Villarreal hold a positive record against Elche and will look to carry the momentum from their recent European victory into this league match. While Elche have shown resilience with an unbeaten run of two matches, Villarreal's attacking output in recent games suggests they may hold the edge. The match remains competitive, and both teams will be focused on securing points to improve their positions in the league table.
We hold no information regarding the specific impact of the absences listed for Villarreal on their team selection for this fixture.
Team statistics
- 7Shots on goal1
- 5Shots off goal5
- 20Total shots7
- 8Blocked shots1
- 16Shots inside box1
- 4Shots outside box6
- 7Shots on goal1
- 5Shots off goal5
- 20Total shots7
- 8Blocked shots1
- 16Shots inside box1
- 4Shots outside box6
- 12Fouls7
- 10Corners5
- 6Offsides0
- 58%Possession42%
- 2Yellow cards4
- -Red cards-
- 1Saves6
- 529Passes388
- 460Accurate passes308
- 87%Pass accuracy79%
- 2.38Expected goals0.30
- 1.11Goals prevented1.11
Line-ups
Villarreal 4-4-2
25P. GulacsiG
3A. FreemanD
8J. FoythD
2L. CostaD
23S. CardonaD
11I. AkhomachM
14S. ComesanaM
16C. MaciaM
21T. OluwaseyiM
22A. PerezF
10A. MoleiroF
Villarreal 4-4-2
- 25P. GulacsiG
- 3A. FreemanD
- 8J. FoythD
- 2L. CostaD
- 23S. CardonaD
- 11I. AkhomachM
- 14S. ComesanaM
- 16C. MaciaM
- 21T. OluwaseyiM
- 22A. PerezF
- 10A. MoleiroF
Bench
1Luiz JuniorG
12R. VeigaD
20C. RomeroD
15S. MourinoD
6P. NavarroD
5A. DiattaM
18P. GueyeM
24N. SalibaM
7G. MorenoF
9G. MikautadzeF
27N. El JmiliF
28J. GaitanF
Coach
Inigo PerezElche 5-4-1
1M. DituroG
2Buba SangareD
47J. MorcilloD
23V. ChustD
3R. RevivoD
11G. ValeraD
21L. CepedaM
12G. VillarM
8M. AguadoM
18T. LemarM
24A. OsorioF
Bench
13A. IturbeG
15K. LomonacoD
6P. BigasD
22R. SanchezD
16M. NetoM
5F. Redondo SolariM
10F. BuonanotteM
9E. PonceF
17JosanM
20Tete MorenteF
14F. NinoF
29A. HouaryF
Coach
Martin AnselmiTimeline
- 28'SubstitutionOn: F. Redondo SolariOff: M. AguadoElche
- 38'Yellow cardGonzalo VillarElche
- 63'Penalty cancelledRoy RevivoElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: M. NetoOff: T. LemarElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: Tete MorenteOff: L. CepedaElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: F. NinoOff: A. OsorioElche
- 66'SubstitutionOn: P. GueyeOff: S. ComesanaVillarreal
- 66'SubstitutionOn: N. SalibaOff: C. MaciaVillarreal
- 66'SubstitutionOn: G. MikautadzeOff: T. OluwaseyiVillarreal
- 71'Yellow cardTete MorenteElche
- 75'Yellow cardRoy RevivoElche
- 75'SubstitutionOn: G. MorenoOff: I. AkhomachVillarreal
- 81'Yellow cardAlexander FreemanVillarreal
- 83'SubstitutionOn: R. SanchezOff: Buba SangareElche
- 84'SubstitutionOn: N. El JmiliOff: A. PerezVillarreal
- 90'Yellow cardJuan FoythVillarreal
- 90'Yellow cardVíctor ChustElche
- 28'SubstitutionOn: F. Redondo SolariOff: M. AguadoElche
- 38'Yellow cardGonzalo VillarElche
- 63'Penalty cancelledRoy RevivoElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: M. NetoOff: T. LemarElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: Tete MorenteOff: L. CepedaElche
- 65'SubstitutionOn: F. NinoOff: A. OsorioElche
- 66'SubstitutionOn: P. GueyeOff: S. ComesanaVillarreal
- 66'SubstitutionOn: N. SalibaOff: C. MaciaVillarreal
- 66'SubstitutionOn: G. MikautadzeOff: T. OluwaseyiVillarreal
- 71'Yellow cardTete MorenteElche
- 75'Yellow cardRoy RevivoElche
- 75'SubstitutionOn: G. MorenoOff: I. AkhomachVillarreal
- 81'Yellow cardAlexander FreemanVillarreal
- 83'SubstitutionOn: R. SanchezOff: Buba SangareElche
- 84'SubstitutionOn: N. El JmiliOff: A. PerezVillarreal
- 90'Yellow cardJuan FoythVillarreal
- 90'Yellow cardVíctor ChustElche
Players of the match
- Matías DituroElche
- Víctor ChustElche
- Thomas LemarElche
| Player | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Dituro | 90 | |
| Víctor Chust | 90 | |
| Thomas Lemar | 65 | |
| Logan Costa | 90 | |
| Sergi Cardona | 90 | |
| Buba Sangaré | 83 | |
| Alexander Freeman | 90 | |
| Juan Foyth | 90 | |
| Péter Gulácsi | 90 | |
| Ilias Akhomach | 75 | |
| Ayoze Pérez | 84 | |
| Roy Revivo | 90 | |
| Federico Redondo | 62 | |
| Carlos Maciá | 66 | |
| Nathan-Dylan Saliba | 24 | |
| Germán Valera | 90 | |
| Lucas Cepeda | 65 | |
| Rubén Sánchez | 15 | |
| Pape Gueye | 24 | |
| Georges Mikautadze | 24 | |
| Gerard Moreno | 15 | |
| Tete Morente | 25 | |
| Santi Comesaña | 66 | |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 66 | |
| Javi Morcillo | 90 | |
| Marc Aguado | 28 | |
| Abiel Osorio | 65 | |
| Fernando Niño | 25 | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 90 | |
| Nizar El Jmili | 14 | |
| Martim Neto | 25 | |
| Gonzalo Villar | 90 | |
| Luiz Júnior | - | |
| Renato Veiga | - | |
| Pau Navarro | - | |
| Carlos Romero | - | |
| Santiago Mouriño | - | |
| Alassane Diatta | - | |
| Joselillo Gaitán | - | |
| Alejandro Iturbe | - | |
| Pedro Bigas | - | |
| Kevin Lomónaco | - | |
| Ali Houary | - | |
| Facundo Buonanotte | - | |
| Josan | - | |
| Ezequiel Ponce | - |
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17Elche | 2-4-5 | 10 | -4 |
| 11Villarreal | 3-3-5 | 12 | 0 |
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