Why this pick: Elche vs Villarreal
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Elche 10, Villarreal 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
ElcheVillarreal
1.16
xG per 90
1.79
1.16
npxG per 90
1.71
9.1
PPDA
17.7
6.2
Deep completions per 90
7.6
0.96
xPTS per 90
1.71
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Elche and Villarreal recent form
Elche
4W 0D 2L
Villarreal
2W 1D 3L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Elche at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-4-0
- Win rate
- 56%
- Goals for / match
- 1.78
- Goals against / match
- 0.56
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 9
Villarreal away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-1-2
- Win rate
- 57%
- Goals for / match
- 1.57
- Goals against / match
- 1.29
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 7
League matches this season before kick-off: Elche at home only, Villarreal away only.
Elche vs Villarreal head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Elche 2 · draws 3 · Villarreal 3.
25%
38%
37%
ElcheDrawsVillarreal
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-04 | Elche | 3-1 | Villarreal | La Liga |
| 2022-09-04 | Villarreal | 4-0 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2022-01-16 | Elche | 1-0 | Villarreal | La Liga |
| 2021-09-22 | Villarreal | 4-1 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2021-02-06 | Elche | 2-2 | Villarreal | La Liga |
| 2020-12-06 | Villarreal | 0-0 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2015-05-10 | Villarreal | 1-0 | Elche | La Liga |
| 2015-01-03 | Elche | 2-2 | Villarreal | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Elche, previous: Elche – Rayo Vallecano, 2025-12-21
- Elche, next: Valencia v Elche analysis
- Villarreal, previous: Villarreal vs Barcelona prediction
- Villarreal, next: Villarreal vs Alaves prediction