Elche vs Villarreal result and stats
Win probability: home 32%, draw 24%, away 44%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersVillarreal won 3–1 away at Elche in the La Liga on Saturday 3 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Elche 32%, the draw 24% and Villarreal 44%, so an away win had a 44% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
ELVI
15Shots12
2On target4
6Corners2
8Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Recent form
Elche
W v Rayo Vallecano4–0 · 21 Dec
L @ Mallorca1–3 · 13 Dec
W v Girona3–0 · 7 Dec
L @ Getafe0–1 · 28 Nov
D v Real Madrid2–2 · 23 Nov
Villarreal
L v Barcelona0–2 · 21 Dec
W v Getafe2–0 · 6 Dec
W @ Real Sociedad3–2 · 30 Nov
W v Mallorca2–1 · 22 Nov
W @ Espanyol2–0 · 8 Nov
Head to head
In 4 league meetings since 2021, Elche won 2, Villarreal won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 4 Feb 2023, finished Elche 3–1 Villarreal, a win for Elche.
Elche 3–1 Villarreal4 Feb 2023
Villarreal 4–0 Elche4 Sep 2022
Elche 1–0 Villarreal16 Jan 2022
Villarreal 4–1 Elche22 Sep 2021