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Elche vs Villarreal: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 3 January, 2026 11:30
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La Liga 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
2
11
3
1
32
13
19
36
3
10
2
2
29
13
16
32
4
9
4
2
28
14
14
31
10
4
4
6
19
21
-2
16
11
3
7
4
15
17
-2
16
12
3
7
4
16
19
-3
16
Last 6 Matches
Elche
VS
Villarreal
0/6 (0%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
3/6 (50%)
Draws
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
0.50
PPG
2.67
0.67
Avg Goals Scored
1.83
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
50%
BTTS %
33%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
33%
0.92
Avg xG
1.83
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.08
xG [Total: 2.21]
1.13
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 5]
3
4
Corners [Total: 7]
3
2
Offsides [Total: 4]
1
13
Fouls [Total: 25]
12
5
Shots on Goal [Total: 8]
3
In this exciting La Liga 2025-2026 matchup, Elche will take on Villarreal as part of the 2025-2026 season in La Liga. This match is part of Matchweek 18 and will take place on 2026-01-03 at 2026-01-03 in the famous Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Elche, and the visiting side, Villarreal. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-03
Time: 17:30
Location: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Elche vs Villarreal Football 3 Jan, 2026 11:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Defensive Fortress
Elche have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
Dominant Chance Creation
Elche create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Elche vs Villarreal, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Elche(3 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Elche concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Elche create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 La Liga (Home) matches
- Not WinRecent23/3077%Elche have not won in 23 of their last 30 La Liga matches
Villarreal(3 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770.5%Villarreal score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+21% above league average)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Villarreal are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Villarreal rank 3 of 20 in scoring in away matches (1.57 goals/match vs league avg 2.59)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Elche(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent24/3080%Elche scored 0-1 goals in 24 of their last 30 La Liga matches
Villarreal(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770.5%Villarreal score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+21% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Villarreal rank 3 of 20 in scoring in away matches (1.57 goals/match vs league avg 2.59)
Combined 1.6 goals per match average • Defensive strength dominates - Under 2.5 likely
🛡️ Double Chance
Elche(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Elche concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Not WinRecent23/3077%Elche have not won in 23 of their last 30 La Liga matches
Villarreal(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H5/683%Villarreal are undefeated at half time in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Elche
- Top Table FormLeague65%Villarreal are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Elche(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Elche concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Villarreal(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770.5%Villarreal score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+21% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Villarreal rank 3 of 20 in scoring in away matches (1.57 goals/match vs league avg 2.59)
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Elche(1 trends)
- Many CardsH2H5/683%Elche receive 2+ cards in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches vs Villarreal
Villarreal(2 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague14/1490%Villarreal average 2.6 cards/match in all matches (+20% above league avg 2.1) — rank #3 in league
- Many CardsRecent12/1580%Villarreal receive 2+ cards in 12 of their last 15 La Liga (Away) matches
Both teams show aggressive play - • H2H average: 4.7 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Elche(1 trends) — avg 3.4 (-29% below league)
- Few CornersLeague7/785%Elche average 3.4 corners/match at home (-29% below league avg 4.9)
Villarreal(1 trends) — avg 3.2 (-35% below league)
- Few CornersLeague7/785%Villarreal average 3.2 corners/match in away matches (-35% below league avg 4.9)
Combined average: 6.6 corners/match (Elche 3.4 + Villarreal 3.2) • Low combined average supports Under 9.5
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Elche vs Villarreal
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Villarreal is stronger in the second half (17 vs 13).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Elche
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.12
Pressure
0.14
✈️ Villarreal
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.4
Pressure
0.16
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Elche - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ Villarreal - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
17
Avg. Goals per Match
0.85
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Elche - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
1
Second Half Starts
7
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
7
✈️ Villarreal - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
9
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
9
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
4
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Villarreal shows superior performance after the break (17 vs 13 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Villarreal winning the second half
- Overall Result: Villarreal has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Villarreal handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.276
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.02
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.018 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.053 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Elche):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Villarreal):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Elche vs Villarreal Head-to-head statistics for Sat 3 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30 La Liga
Elche vs Villarreal: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Elche and away matches for Villarreal
Number of goals
Number of goals
Elche
Under
Over
Villarreal
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
40%
4
60%
6
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
60%
6
40%
4
No
40%
4
60%
6
1X2
1X2
Elche
Villarreal
1
20%
2
50%
5
X
40%
4
10%
1
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Elche
Villarreal
12
60%
6
90%
9
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
80%
8
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Elche
Villarreal
0-1
40%
4
10%
1
2-3
30%
3
40%
4
4+
30%
3
50%
5
Total Corners
Total Corners
Elche
Under
Over
Villarreal
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
20%
2
30%
3
No
80%
8
70%
7
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Elche
Villarreal
HT 1 - FT 1
10%
1
40%
4
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
30%
3
20%
2
HT X - FT X
30%
3
0%
0
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Elche
Villarreal
xG
1.16
1.57
xGa
1.43
1.38
Number of goals
Number of goals
Elche
Under
Over
Villarreal
Under
Over
0.5
70%
7
30%
3
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Elche
Villarreal
1
10%
1
50%
5
X
70%
7
30%
3
2
20%
2
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Elche
Villarreal
12
30%
3
70%
7
1X
80%
8
80%
8
X2
90%
9
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Elche
Villarreal
0-1
80%
8
80%
8
2-3
20%
2
20%
2
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
70%
7
70%
7
No
30%
3
30%
3
Number of goals
Number of goals
Elche
Under
Over
Villarreal
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
30%
3
30%
3
No
70%
7
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Elche
Villarreal
1
20%
2
40%
4
X
40%
4
20%
2
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Elche
Villarreal
12
60%
6
80%
8
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
80%
8
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Elche
Villarreal
0-1
70%
7
50%
5
2-3
10%
1
30%
3
4+
20%
2
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Elche
Villarreal
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Elche
Villarreal
Played:
6
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
7
1.2
Goals
1.8
11
11
1.8
Goals Conceded
1.2
7
16
2.7
Yellow Cards
2
12
0
Red Cards
0
2
0.3
Clean Sheets
0.3
2
24
4
Corners
6.3
38
81
13.5
Fouls
11.7
70
10
1.7
Offsides
2.8
17
50
8.3
Shots
12.7
76
14
2.3
Shots on Goal
5.3
32
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.1 | 15 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.7 | 5 | 1.7 | 12 | 1.2 | 17 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.1 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 2.1 | 29 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 3.4 | 24 | 2.9 | 20 | 3.1 | 44 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 87 | 12.6 | 88 | 12.5 | 175 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 13 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.6 | 23 |
| Shots | 13.6 | 95 | 8 | 56 | 10.8 | 151 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.9 | 34 | 3 | 21 | 3.9 | 55 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 11 | 2.1 | 29 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.6 | 4 | 1.3 | 9 | 0.9 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 11 | 3.4 | 24 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.6 | 4 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 6 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 40 | 2.7 | 19 | 4.2 | 59 |
| Fouls | 10.1 | 71 | 12.9 | 90 | 11.5 | 161 |
| Offsides | 2.7 | 19 | 1.3 | 9 | 2 | 28 |
| Shots | 17.1 | 120 | 9.1 | 64 | 13.1 | 184 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.7 | 47 | 3.1 | 22 | 4.9 | 69 |
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