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Elche vs Villarreal: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Elche host Villarreal in La Liga (matchday 28) on Sunday 14 March 2027. Kick-off is at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Elche: recent form

In their last 5 league games Elche have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-2 at home to Real Betis; L 0-1 at home to Valencia; W 3-0 away at Rayo Vallecano; D 0-0 away at Villarreal; D 0-0 at home to Celta Vigo. They have lost their last 2 league games.

Elche in La Liga

Elche sit 18th in La Liga with 10 points from 12 games (2W 4D 6L), scoring 14 and conceding 20 for a goal difference of -6. That is 0.83 points per game. They are 23 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 16 points below fourth place. They are 5 points clear of bottom-placed Malaga.

Elche: home and overall record

At home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats from 6 games (4 scored, 14 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (10 scored, 6 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 1 points from 6 league games.

Elche: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Elche average 1.17 goals scored and 1.67 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 5. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 away at Rayo Vallecano. Their heaviest defeat was 0-5 at home to Barcelona.

Elche have led at half-time in 2 of 12 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Elche: players to watch

Fer Niño is Elche's leading scorer with 6 league goals, 9th in La Liga scoring charts. Tete Morente leads their creative output with 3 assists, 19th in the league.

Villarreal: recent form

In their last 5 league games Villarreal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-0 at home to Getafe; L 0-1 at home to Espanyol; W 2-1 away at Valencia; D 0-0 at home to Elche; L 0-1 away at Real Madrid.

Villarreal in La Liga

Villarreal sit 8th in La Liga with 15 points from 12 games (4W 3D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.25 points per game. They are 18 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 11 points below fourth place.

Villarreal: away and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 6 games (8 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games (9 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 8 points from 6 league games.

Villarreal: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Villarreal average 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Malaga. Their heaviest defeat was 0-1 away at Alaves.

Villarreal have led at half-time in 1 of 12 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Villarreal: players to watch

Alberto Moleiro leads their creative output with 4 assists, 7th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Elche average 0.83 points, 1.17 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per league game, against 1.25, 1.42 and 1.25 for Villarreal. Villarreal are 10 places above Elche in the table, 5 points clear.

Attack against defence: Elche score 1.17 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.25; Villarreal score 1.42 and meet a defence that concedes 1.67. Elche have kept 3 clean sheets in 12 league games, Villarreal 2 in 12.

Head-to-head: Elche vs Villarreal

In their last 10 meetings Elche have won 2, Villarreal have won 5 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Most recent first: 17 October 2026: Villarreal 0-0 Elche (La Liga); 8 March 2026: Villarreal 2-1 Elche (La Liga); 3 January 2026: Elche 1-3 Villarreal (La Liga); 4 February 2023: Elche 3-1 Villarreal (La Liga); 4 September 2022: Villarreal 4-0 Elche (La Liga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Elche to 13 points and Villarreal to 18, while a draw would leave them on 11 and 16 respectively.

Club pedigree

Villarreal's honours on record include UEFA Europa League (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Elche's next league fixtures are Levante (away, 22 November), Atletico Madrid (home, 29 November) and Osasuna (away, 6 December).

After this match, Villarreal's next league fixtures are Barcelona (away, 22 November), Celta Vigo (away, 29 November) and Real Sociedad (home, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Elche vs Villarreal?

Elche vs Villarreal is scheduled for Sunday 14 March 2027 at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in La Liga.

What is the recent form of Elche and Villarreal?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Elche: D-D-W-L-L; Villarreal: L-D-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, Elche or Villarreal?

Elche are 18th on 10 points and Villarreal are 8th on 15 points in La Liga.

What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Villarreal?

In their last 10 meetings Elche have won 2, Villarreal have won 5 and 3 ended level.