Villarreal vs Elche: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Elche?
Villarreal won 2-1 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′T. BuchananVillarreal
- 41′S. MouriñoVillarreal
- 83′André SilvaElche
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Elche have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Barcelona(away) | 1-4 | La Liga |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Valencia(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Levante(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Getafe(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Real Sociedad(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Barcelona(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Villarreal win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Elche win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Elche 1-3 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Elche 3-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Villarreal 4-0 Elche | La Liga |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Elche 1-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Villarreal 4-1 Elche | La Liga |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Elche 2-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Elche score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Elche | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 3rd in La Liga (72 points from 38 matches) and Elche sit 15th (43 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | 72 |
| 15 | Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | 43 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy