Elche v Villarreal prediction

La Liga · Sun, 14 Mar 2027 16:00 GMT

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 12:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Elche · Villarreal · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Elche v Villarreal, La Liga on Sun, 14 Mar 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Elche host Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday 14 March (kick-off 16:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Elche’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Elche’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Elche have one win, one draw and four defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.67 points per game, scoring 0.83 and conceding 2.00. Elche have scored 14 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Elche have conceded 18 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs.

11 of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Villarreal have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.63. Villarreal have scored 15 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Villarreal have conceded 15 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Elche (17th) and Villarreal (10th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Elche the stronger side, 20 rating points above Villarreal (Elche 1559, Villarreal 1539, after at least 163 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Villarreal are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Elche. The most recent meeting, on 17 October 2026, finished Villarreal 0–0 Elche.

Team news

Predicted Elche XI (5-3-2): M. Dituro, V. Chust, R. Revivo, B. Sangaré, F. Redondo, G. Valera, G. Villar, J. Morcillo, T. Lemar, F. Niño, L. Cepeda — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Fer Niño (4.1 per match over 11 appearances, six goals) and Gonzalo Villar (3.2 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) have been Elche’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Elche (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fer Niño averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 717 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Gonzalo Villar averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 869 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Villarreal XI (4-4-2): P. Gulácsi, R. Veiga, S. Mouriño, A. Freeman, S. Cardona, C. Macia, S. Comesaña, T. Buchanan, P. Gueye, A. Pérez, G. Mikautadze — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, S. Mouriño (3.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals) and Georges Mikautadze (3.4 per match over 15 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Villarreal’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Villarreal (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), S. Mouriño averages 2.8 tackles per 90 over 970 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. Georges Mikautadze averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 1050 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 14 Mar 2027 16:00 GMT · La Liga
Head-to-head (last 6): Elche 2 · draws 1 · Villarreal 3 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Elche 2W 2D 1L · Villarreal 2W 0D 3L

Elche v Villarreal (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.63

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.57 / 5.57

Corners

against 4.57 / 6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.57 / 4

Shots on target

against 3.57 / 5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

3 / 2.71

Cards

against 2.43 / 3.29 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Elche for / against	Line	Villarreal for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.57 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.71 for · 16 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	16 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.57 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.29 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.71 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5

Elche

Elche Goalkeeper

Elche — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Dituro	11	90990 min	292.6 /90	171.5 /90	00 /90

Elche — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Dituro n 8	90	2.8 7/4

Elche Defensive

Elche — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Víctor Chust	11	90990 min	171.5 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	353.2 /90	80.7 /90	20.2 /90
Germán Valera	11	83910 min	111.1 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90	474.6 /90	101 /90	20.2 /90
Buba Sangaré	10	78781 min	192.2 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90	323.7 /90	91 /90	00 /90
Roy Revivo	7	88617 min	30.4 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90	233.4 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90
F. Redondo	7	79556 min	172.8 /90	121.9 /90	10.2 /90	264.2 /90	30.5 /90	20.3 /90
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Elche — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0	—
M. Dituro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	1 5/1	2.5 7/7	—
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	1.7 6/4	1.7 7/4	—
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	1.3 5/2	2 5/3	—
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Elche — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	1.4 6/3
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	1.2 4/3
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	2.7 7/5
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	1.5 5/3
Buba Sangaré n 8	75.1	2.5 8/5
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Elche Attacking

Elche — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Fer Niño	11	65717 min	60.8 /90	00 /90	192.4 /90	101.3 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90
Tete Morente	10	51509 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	91.6 /90	10.2 /90	50.9 /90	71.2 /90
L. Cepeda	10	44443 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	122.4 /90	91.8 /90	91.8 /90	61.2 /90
A. Osorio	8	40322 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.5 /90	30.8 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
E. Ponce	3	40121 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
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Elche — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
M. Dituro n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	2.8 7/4	1.3 4/2
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Elche — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Elche before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Víctor Chust n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Dituro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Germán Valera n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Gonzalo Villar n 8	74.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Fer Niño n 8	61.1	0.9 4/1	0 0/0
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Villarreal

Villarreal Goalkeeper

Villarreal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
P. Gulácsi	10	90900 min	343.4 /90	151.5 /90	00 /90
Luíz Júnior	5	90450 min	81.6 /90	91.8 /90	00 /90

Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
P. Gulácsi n 8	90	2.5 5/4
Luíz Júnior n 8	90	2.3 6/3

Villarreal Defensive

Villarreal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Renato Veiga	14	901260 min	50.4 /90	130.9 /90	181.3 /90	251.8 /90	90.6 /90	30.2 /90
A. Freeman	11	68749 min	222.6 /90	91.1 /90	10.1 /90	566.7 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90
S. Mouriño	10	86856 min	303.2 /90	141.5 /90	40.4 /90	616.4 /90	222.3 /90	50.5 /90
Sergi Cardona	10	69691 min	192.5 /90	131.7 /90	10.1 /90	405.2 /90	141.8 /90	30.4 /90
Carlos Romero	9	67605 min	192.8 /90	20.3 /90	40.6 /90	375.5 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90
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Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Alberto Moleiro n 8	62.4	0.9 3/1	0.2 1/0	—
G. Mikautadze n 8	41.8	0.5 2/0	1.6 3/3	—
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0	—
P. Gueye n 8	74.6	1.1 4/2	2 7/4	—
Santi Comesaña n 8	70.4	2.1 7/3	1.3 4/2	—
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Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Alberto Moleiro n 8	62.4	0.4 2/0
G. Mikautadze n 8	41.8	0.8 2/1
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0.4 3/0
P. Gueye n 8	74.6	0.9 4/2
Santi Comesaña n 8	70.4	1.3 4/3
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Villarreal Attacking

Villarreal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
G. Mikautadze	15	55820 min	50.5 /90	20.2 /90	262.9 /90	161.8 /90	161.8 /90	171.9 /90
Ayoze Pérez	12	58701 min	10.1 /90	30.4 /90	172.2 /90	91.2 /90	141.8 /90	70.9 /90
Gerard Moreno	11	45497 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	101.8 /90	30.5 /90	142.5 /90	91.6 /90
T. Oluwaseyi	7	38267 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	103.4 /90	51.7 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
Alberto Moleiro	15	57850 min	20.2 /90	40.4 /90	202.1 /90	80.8 /90	272.9 /90	121.3 /90
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Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Alberto Moleiro n 8	62.4	2.5 7/4	0.7 2/2
G. Mikautadze n 8	41.8	3.2 7/3	2.2 6/2
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
P. Gueye n 8	74.6	2.3 6/4	0.9 4/2
Santi Comesaña n 8	70.4	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Alberto Moleiro n 8	62.4	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/1
G. Mikautadze n 8	41.8	1.1 4/0	0 0/0
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Gueye n 8	74.6	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
Santi Comesaña n 8	70.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Elche v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ElcheDDWWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

VillarrealLWWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Elche 2 · 1 draw · Villarreal 3 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-10-17 Villarreal 0–0 Elche
2026-03-08 Villarreal 2–1 Elche
2026-01-03 Elche 1–3 Villarreal
2023-02-04 Elche 3–1 Villarreal
2022-09-04 Villarreal 4–0 Elche
2022-01-16 Elche 1–0 Villarreal

League standing · 2026/27

Elche#17 pos10 pts11 pl-4 GD

Villarreal#10 pos12 pts11 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Elche scored1.27

Villarreal scored1.36

Elche conceded1.64

Villarreal conceded1.36

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What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Villarreal?: In their last 6 meetings, Elche won 2, Villarreal won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Elche and Villarreal?: Recent form — Elche 2W 2D 1L; Villarreal 2W 0D 3L.

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