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La Liga · Round 18 · Saturday, Jan 03 2026
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Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche
Events 4 goals · 6 cards · 10 subs
7'
A. Moleiro 0 - 1
13'
30'
M. Neto 1 - 2
39'
Yellow card
50'
Yellow card
61'
B. Diaby
D. Affengruber
66'
Yellow card
66'
Yellow card
66'
Yellow card
67'
G. Moreno
A. Pérez
68'
S. Cardona
N. Pépé
71'
G. Diangana
M. Aguado
76'
T. Oluwaseyi
G. Mikautadze
76'
C. Macia
D. Parejo
79'
R. Mendoza
M. Neto
79'
Josan
A. Núñez
79'
A. Boayar
R. Mir
80'
J. Foyth
S. Mouriño
83'
A. Pedraza 1 - 3
88'
Yellow card
FT 1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
78%
Ball possession
22%
1.32
Expected goals (xG)
1.74
16
Total shots
12
2
Big chances
6
Team form
Elche 4W · 0D · 1L
vs Rayo Vallecano 4–0
@ Eibar 1–0
@ Mallorca 1–3
vs Girona FC 3–0
@ CD Quintanar Del Rey 2–1
Villarreal 1W · 1D · 3L
vs FC Barcelona 0–2
@ Real Racing Club 1–2
vs FC København 2–3
vs Getafe 2–0
@ Club Atlético Antoniano 1–1
Top Players
Elche
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
M · 🅰 1
7.2
Villarreal
D · ⚽ 1
8.0
M · ⚽ 1
7.9
F · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
7.5
Head to Head
2
Elche
3
Draws
5
Villarreal
Last 10 meetings · 2.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstadio Martínez Valero · Elche
Capacity31388
CountrySpain
KickoffSat, Jan 03 2026 · 21:30 UTC
Round18
CompetitionLa Liga
Model Predictions #predict
✗ Miss · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
81%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 55% 45% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 79% 21% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 49% 51% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
● Over 3.5 goals · 19% 81% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Eder Sarabia
Eder Sarabia
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing77%
🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play💨 Gegenpressing
Marcelino
Marcelino
4-4-2 High
Pressing40%
🎲 Chaos Ball💣 Terrorist Football⚽ Ball Dominant
Elche 3-5-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.2
D · 90'
6.6
22 D. Affengruber ↓ 61'
D · 61'
7.1
D · 90'
7.0
15 A. Núñez ↓ 79'
D · 79'
7.1
16 M. Neto ↓ 79'
M · 79'
7.6
8 M. Aguado ↓ 71'
M · 71'
6.7
M · 90'
7.2
M · 90'
6.5
F · 90'
6.8
10 R. Mir ↓ 79'
F · 79'
6.5
Substitutes (12)
4 B. Diaby ↑ 61'
D
6.3
19 G. Diangana ↑ 71'
M
6.4
17 Josan ↑ 79'
M
6.7
32 A. Boayar ↑ 79'
F
6.3
30 R. Mendoza ↑ 79'
M
6.6
D
G
G
D
29 Piri
F
Villarreal 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.0
15 S. Mouriño ↓ 80'
D · 80'
6.9
D · 90'
7.2
D · 90'
7.1
24 A. Pedraza
D · 90'
8.0
19 N. Pépé ↓ 68'
F · 68'
6.8
M · 90'
6.4
10 D. Parejo ↓ 76'
M · 76'
6.8
20 A. Moleiro
M · 90'
7.9
22 A. Pérez ↓ 67'
F · 67'
6.1
9 G. Mikautadze ↓ 76'
F · 76'
7.5
Substitutes (9)
7 G. Moreno ↑ 67'
F
6.7
23 S. Cardona ↑ 68'
D
7.2
21 T. Oluwaseyi ↑ 76'
F
6.4
37 C. Macia ↑ 76'
M
6.9
8 J. Foyth ↑ 80'
D
6.8
M
G
F
40 J. Á. G. Diaz
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
78%
Ball possession
22%
1.32
Expected goals (xG)
1.74
16
Total shots
12
2
Shots on target
4
2
Big chances
6
706
Accurate passes
164
8
Fouls
11
6
Corners
2
Expected goals
1.32
Total xG
1.74
1.14
xG open play
1.34
0.18
xG set play
0.41
1.32
Non-penalty xG
1.74
0.7
xG on target (xGOT)
2.12
Shots
16
Total shots
12
8
Shots off target
6
2
Shots on target
4
6
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
10
4
Shots outside box
2
Passes
769
Passes
220
706
Accurate passes
164
26/41 (63%)
Long balls
20/42 (48%)
6/33 (18%)
Crosses
1/2 (50%)
27
Throws
14
32
Touches in opp. box
19
1
Offsides
2
Defense
17
Tackles
22
10
Interceptions
5
6
Blocks
2
6
Clearances
43
1
Keeper saves
1
Duels
53
Duels
47
42/79 (53%)
Ground duels won
37/79 (47%)
13/24 (54%)
Aerial duels won
11/24 (46%)
14/26 (54%)
Successful dribbles
7/16 (44%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
7' Goal
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.32
xGOT
0.68
9' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
13' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.72
16' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.12
xGOT
19' Blocked
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
22' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
25' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
29' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
30' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.47
32' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
32' Saved
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.39
36' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
37' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
41' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
42' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
45'+3 Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.42
xGOT
51' Off target
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.28
xGOT
52' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.27
xGOT
57' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
60' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
63' Saved
Header · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.22
69' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
75' Blocked
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
78' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
83' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.33
90' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.18
xGOT
90'+3 Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.11
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
Player stats
Elche vs Villarreal · Last 10 meetings
2
Elche
3
Draws
5
Villarreal
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-08 Villarreal 2 – 1 Elche
2026-01-03 Elche 1 – 3 Villarreal
2023-02-04 Elche 3 – 1 Villarreal
2022-09-04 Villarreal 4 – 0 Elche
2022-01-16 Elche 1 – 0 Villarreal
2021-09-22 Villarreal 4 – 1 Elche
2021-02-06 Elche 2 – 2 Villarreal
2020-12-06 Villarreal 0 – 0 Elche
2015-05-10 Villarreal 1 – 0 Elche
2015-01-03 Elche 2 – 2 Villarreal
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