Elche CF vs Villarreal CF predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Yellow Submarine, having lost their last match against FC Barcelona, travel to Elche with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 18th round of the LaLiga,  Elche CF will face Villarreal CF at Martínez Valero stadium on 3 January at 12:30.

The home team, Elche CF is currently in 9º position in the tournament with 22 points, while Villarreal CF is currently in 4º position with 35.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Elche CF vs Villarreal CF.

Elche CF

Elche CF comes from playing against Rayo Vallecano and finished the match with a result of 4-0, with win for Elche CF. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Yellow Submarine coached by Marcelino. In that last match between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano, Ilicitano team achieved a 46% possession of the ball, with 6 shots on goal of which 4 were goals. The goals were scored by Hector Fort, Martim Neto, Álvaro Rodriguez and Germán Valera.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by Eder Sarabia has achieved 4 wins, y 2 defeats, and is on a streak of 2 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 5 matches. Elche CF average number of goals per game is 1.8 goals, while they concede an average of 0.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 consecutive clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 5 goals.

Latest statistics in Elche CF matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/6
• Both teams to score: 2/6
• First to score: 4/6

Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-2 defeat against FC Barcelona, and travel to the Martínez Valero stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Elche CF.

In that match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona, the Yellow Submarine team achieved 21% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, Marcelino's team has won 3, and lost 3, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. Villarreal CF average 1.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.7 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 10 goals.

Latest statistics in Villarreal CF matches:

• Both teams to score: 4/6
• Losing streak: 3

Elche CF vs Villarreal CF: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Elche CF vs Villarreal CF prediction. The last match between these teams was in the LaLiga competition, in an event that took place at the Martínez Valero stadium on 04-02-2023 with the result of 3-1, with Elche CF winning.

The last 5 meetings between Elche CF and Villarreal CF have resulted in 2 wins for Elche CF, 2 wins for Villarreal CF, and 1 draw. In those matches, Elche CF managed to score 7 goals, while Villarreal CF scored 11 goals against Elche CF.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals