🇪🇸 La Liga·Saturday, 3 January 2026
Elche
1 – 3
Villarreal
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Elche
| 18 Aug | H | vs Real Betis | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | A | vs Atletico Madrid | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | H | vs Levante | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sept | A | vs Sevilla | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sept | H | vs Oviedo | 1–0 | W |
Villarreal
| 15 Aug | H | vs Oviedo | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | H | vs Girona | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | A | vs Celta Vigo | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sept | A | vs Atletico Madrid | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sept | H | vs Osasuna | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings found.
Betting context
| Stat | Elche (Home) | Villarreal (Away) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 57.9% | 63.2% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 52.6% | 42.1% |
| Clean sheet | 42.1% | 15.8% |
| Avg goals | 2.58 | 2.68 |
Home stats use Elche's home record; away stats use Villarreal's away record this season.