Elche 1-3 Villarreal
Updated
Villarreal won: Elche 1-3 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 18) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Martim Neto 30'. Villarreal goals: Alberto Moleiro 7', Georges Mikautadze 13', Alfonso Pedraza 83'. Expected goals: 1.32-1.74. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Alfonso Pedraza (8.1).
Match report
Villarreal beat Elche 3-1
Villarreal beat Elche 3-1 away from home at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Saturday 3 January in LaLiga.
Alberto Moleiro put Villarreal ahead on 7' (0-1), Georges Mikautadze made it 0-2 on 13', Martim Neto pulled one back for Elche on 30' (1-2) and Alfonso Pedraza made it 1-3 on 83'.
Elche had 78% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.74.
Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,078. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Match stats
| Elche | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 706 (92%) | 164 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Elche (3-5-2): Inaki Pena, Victor Chust, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Alvaro Nunez, Martim Neto, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, Germán Valera, Álvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Pau Navarro, Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Alfonso Pedraza, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 13' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 30' · Goal · Martim Neto (Elche)
- 39' · Yellow card · Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 50' · Yellow card · Germán Valera (Elche)
- 61' · Substitution · Bambo Diaby for David Affengruber (Elche)
- 66' · Yellow card · Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
- 66' · Yellow card · Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 66' · Yellow card · Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 67' · Substitution · Gerard Moreno for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 68' · Substitution · Sergi Cardona for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 71' · Substitution · Grady Diangana for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 76' · Substitution · Carlos Macia for Daniel Parejo (Villarreal)
- 76' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 79' · Substitution · Josan for Alvaro Nunez (Elche)
- 79' · Substitution · Rodrigo Mendoza for Martim Neto (Elche)
- 79' · Substitution · Adam Boayar for Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 80' · Substitution · Juan Foyth for Santiago Mourino (Villarreal)
- 83' · Goal · Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)
- 88' · Yellow card · Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1997: Elche 5, draws 7, Villarreal 7.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Villarreal?
Villarreal won, 1-3 (LaLiga) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Elche vs Villarreal?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Villarreal?
In 19 league meetings since 1997: Elche 5 wins, 7 draws, Villarreal 7 wins (goals 20-27).