Round 18 - La Liga
Elche CF VS Villarreal CF
Estadio Martínez Valero
3 January, 2026
Overview:
Elche CF (9th, 22 pts from 17 matches) hosts Villarreal CF (4th, 35 pts from 16 matches) in La Liga round 18. Villarreal leads with superior record of 11 wins to Elche's 5.
Recent H2H results: Villarreal 2-1 Elche (prior season)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Villarreal CF.
Elche will control possession at home while Villarreal counters quickly with pace from Buchanan and Moleiro. Expect tight midfield battle.
Villarreal's superior goal difference +16 vs Elche's +3 and better win rate favors away victory despite home advantage.
Stats:
| Elche CF | Villarreal CF |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.35 | 1.94 |
| Win Probability | |
| 28.5 | 45.5 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 16 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 14 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| 4 | Atleti | 11 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Celta | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Athletic | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Elche | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 12 | Getafe | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | Girona | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | Sevilla FC | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 16 | Alavés | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 18 | Valencia | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 19 | Levante | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 18 | 11 | N/A |
| R. Lewandowski | FCB | POL | 16 | 9 | 1 |
