La Liga· Season 2025
Match Summary
Villarreal defeated Elche 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by T. Buchanan 31′, S. Mourino 41′, Andre Silva 83′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 37% possession while Elche held 63%. Villarreal had 16 shots (7 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Elche. Expected goals: Villarreal 1.58 — Elche 1.22. Villarreal made 5 substitutions, Elche made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Villarreal and Elche — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: P. Gueye
assist: S. Comesana
assist: M. Neto
Match Statistics
Villarreal had 37% possession against Elche's 63%. Villarreal registered 16 shots (7 on target) while Elche managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 11–16.
Rivalry since 2013
Villarreal vs Elche Head to Head Results· 11
Villarreal and Elche have met 11 times — Villarreal won 5, Elche won 2, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.73 per match (19 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Elche show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3
Average goals per game
70%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Villarreal.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 5.6%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.50 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Max | 1.50 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Villarreal
Away Record: Elche
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026