Villarreal vs Elche — LaLiga 26/27
Villarreal: 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Elche: 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Pre-match analysis, published Oct 15, 2026, 7:48 AM UTC before kickoff and not revised after the result. Live standings and season stats are on the LaLiga page.
Standings & Form · LaLiga 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal sit 11th with 8 points, while Elche are 18th with 6 points, a gap of just 2 points. At home, Villarreal have won 1 and lost 2 of 3 matches, while Elche have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of 4 away matches, giving the visitors a slightly better record at this venue.
Villarreal
ElcheScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Elche's away attack is the more impressive of the two, scoring 1.8 goals per away match across 4 away matches, which is clearly better than the league average for an away side. Villarreal's home attack of 2.0 goals per home match across 3 home matches is only marginally better than the league average for a home side, so the visitors hold a marginal attacking edge.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Elche's away defence is the standout here, conceding just 1.5 goals per away match across 4 away matches, which is better than the league average for an away side. Villarreal's home defence concedes 2.0 goals per home match across 3 home matches, which is worse than the league average for a home side, giving Elche a large defensive edge.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal are most dangerous in the 31-45 minute window, scoring 38% of their goals there, while Elche are most dangerous late, scoring 45% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal's matches have been high-scoring, with 75% going over 2.5 goals this season, and their home matches are even more so at 100% over 2.5. Elche's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 62.5% of cases, with their away matches at 50% over 2.5.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Villarreal have been struggling lately. They lost 3 of their last 5 matches of the LaLiga.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have received an average of 1.4 cards per match, while Elche have averaged 3 cards.
Villarreal seem to be in a good form. They won 2 out of the last 3 matches of the LaLiga.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have received an average of 0.4 cards in the first half per match, while Elche have averaged 0.8 cards.
In the last 8 matches of the LaLiga, Villarreal conceded on average 1.6 goals per match while Elche conceded on average 2.1 goals per match.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have been awarded an average of 6.4 corners per match, while Elche have averaged 3.4 corners.
The chances of seeing a goal from Elche in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.2 goals before halftime in the LaLiga matches this season.
In the last 3 matches of the LaLiga, Villarreal scored 6 goals (average 2) while Elche scored 5 (average 1.6).
Chances are good to see a goal from Villarreal within the first half. They have averaged 0.8 goals before halftime in the LaLiga this season.
Standings & Form · LaLiga 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal sit 11th with 8 points, while Elche are 18th with 6 points, a gap of just 2 points. At home, Villarreal have won 1 and lost 2 of 3 matches, while Elche have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of 4 away matches, giving the visitors a slightly better record at this venue.
VillarrealElcheHead-to-Head · LAST 10 MEETINGS
Villarreal have dominated this fixture, winning 5 of the last 10 meetings with 3 draws and just 2 Elche wins. At this ground, Villarreal have won 4 of 5 meetings, with Elche yet to win here, and the most recent meeting was a 2-1 Villarreal victory in March 2026.
Scoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Elche's away attack is the more impressive of the two, scoring 1.8 goals per away match across 4 away matches, which is clearly better than the league average for an away side. Villarreal's home attack of 2.0 goals per home match across 3 home matches is only marginally better than the league average for a home side, so the visitors hold a marginal attacking edge.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Elche's away defence is the standout here, conceding just 1.5 goals per away match across 4 away matches, which is better than the league average for an away side. Villarreal's home defence concedes 2.0 goals per home match across 3 home matches, which is worse than the league average for a home side, giving Elche a large defensive edge.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal are most dangerous in the 31-45 minute window, scoring 38% of their goals there, while Elche are most dangerous late, scoring 45% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Villarreal's matches have been high-scoring, with 75% going over 2.5 goals this season, and their home matches are even more so at 100% over 2.5. Elche's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 62.5% of cases, with their away matches at 50% over 2.5.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Villarreal have been struggling lately. They lost 3 of their last 5 matches of the LaLiga.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have received an average of 1.4 cards per match, while Elche have averaged 3 cards.
Villarreal seem to be in a good form. They won 2 out of the last 3 matches of the LaLiga.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have received an average of 0.4 cards in the first half per match, while Elche have averaged 0.8 cards.
In the last 8 matches of the LaLiga, Villarreal conceded on average 1.6 goals per match while Elche conceded on average 2.1 goals per match.
In their last 5 LaLiga matches, Villarreal have been awarded an average of 6.4 corners per match, while Elche have averaged 3.4 corners.
The chances of seeing a goal from Elche in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.2 goals before halftime in the LaLiga matches this season.
In the last 3 matches of the LaLiga, Villarreal scored 6 goals (average 2) while Elche scored 5 (average 1.6).
Chances are good to see a goal from Villarreal within the first half. They have averaged 0.8 goals before halftime in the LaLiga this season.
About The Match
Villarreal are the market's clear favourites at home, but the underlying numbers point to a tighter contest than the odds suggest. Elche's away attack and defence both hold the edge over Villarreal's home figures, with the visitors scoring 1.8 goals per away match to Villarreal's 2.0 at home and conceding just 1.5 to Villarreal's 2.0. The key uncertainty is whether Villarreal's thin home sample of three matches is masking a stronger side, or whether Elche's solid away record is the real signal.