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Elche vs Villarreal: Match result

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(03.01.26, 18:30)
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Elche
Villarreal
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Announce

Date and time: January 3, 18:30
Tournament: La Liga (Spain) 25/26
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche, Spain)
Round: regular season, matchday 18
Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos
Missing: Elche - André Silva, Héctor Fort, Federico Redondo; Villarreal - Ilias Akhomach, Tajon Buchanan, Pau Cabanes De La Torre, Logan Costa, Thiago Fernández, Pape Gueye, Willy Kambwala, Thomas Partey, Renato Veiga.

Statistics

All
1st half
2nd half
2
Shots on Goal
4
7
Shots off Goal
6
15
Total Shots
12
6
Blocked Shots
2
11
Shots insidebox
10
4
Shots outsidebox
2
8
Fouls
11
6
Corner Kicks
2
1
Offsides
2
78%
Ball Possession
22%
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
775
Total passes
220
707
Passes accurate
164
91%
Passes %
75%
1.31
xG (expected goals)
1.52
0
Goals prevented
0

Lineups

Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing

Main

ELC
VIL
David Affengruber
61'
Bambo Diaby
7.2
Álvaro Núñez
79'
Josan
7.2
Martim Neto
79'
Rodrigo Mendoza
7.7
Marc Aguado
71'
Grady Diangana
6.6
Rafa Mir
79'
Adam Boayar
6.3
Eder Sarabia
Eder Sarabia
Manager

Teams comparison*

5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Average performance
Total goals per game
Elche
2.60
Villarreal
2.80
Goals scored by team
Elche
1.80
Villarreal
1.20
Goals conceded by team
Elche
0.80
Villarreal
1.60
Team corners
Elche
3.00
Villarreal
9.00
Team cards
Elche
1.40
Villarreal
2.40
Team fouls
Elche
15.80
Villarreal
13.40
Team offsides
Elche
1.60
Villarreal
4.40
Ball possession
Elche
55.60%
Villarreal
55.00%
Over
Under
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
Elche
3
2
Villarreal
2
3
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
Elche
0
5
Villarreal
4
1
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
Elche
1
4
Villarreal
3
2
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
Elche
5
0
Villarreal
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
Elche
2
3
Villarreal
3
2
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
Elche
1
4
Villarreal
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
Elche
3
2
Villarreal
1
4

Goals Scored/Conceded

Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
Elche
Villarreal
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
11%
22%
11%
22%
22%
0%
11%
17%
0%
0%
8%
8%
8%
58%

Team cards in matches

Timeline
Elche
Villarreal
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
14%
29%
14%
43%
0%
0%
8%
8%
31%
15%
31%
8%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”

Odds

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Questions and answers

Where will the match take place?

The game will take place at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche.  The arena’s capacity is 36017.

What time does the match start?

The kickoff is at 18:30 (UTC+2).

Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?

Elche: Álvaro Rodriguez (goals – 3, assists – 4).
Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro (goals – 6, assists – 2).

Who will not be able to play?

Elche: André Silva (Injury), Héctor Fort (Shoulder injury), Federico Redondo (Red card).
Villarreal: Ilias Akhomach (International duty), Tajon Buchanan (Suspended), Pau Cabanes De La Torre (Knee injury), Logan Costa (Knee injury), Thiago Fernández (Knee injury), Pape Gueye (International duty), Willy Kambwala (Hamstring injury), Thomas Partey (Injury), Renato Veiga (Red card).

What was the result of the last head-to-head match?

The last game Villarreal - Elche ended with a score of 2 - 1.

How did Elche vs Villarreal end on 03.01.2026?

The match ended with a 1-3 score, and Villarreal claimed the victory.
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