Elche 1-3 Villarreal - Result & Match Stats (La Liga)

Elche vs Villarreal - result

Elche 1-3 Villarreal in La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche on 3 January 2026. Scorers: Martim Neto for Elche; Georges Mikautadze, Alberto Moleiro, Alfonso Pedraza for Villarreal. In their last 5 meetings, Elche have won 2, Villarreal 3, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Elche vs Villarreal?

Elche 1-3 Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday 3 January 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Scorers: Martim Neto for Elche; Georges Mikautadze, Alberto Moleiro, Alfonso Pedraza for Villarreal.

Where was Elche vs Villarreal played?

Elche vs Villarreal was played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche, the home ground of Elche.

What is Elche's recent form?

Elche's last five results read W W L W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal's last five results read D W L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Elche have won 2, Villarreal have won 3 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Villarreal 2-1 Elche on 8 March 2026 in the La Liga.

Who is the standout player for Elche?

Fer Niño leads Elche with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Elche vs Villarreal?

Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos refereed Elche vs Villarreal, averaging 20.5 fouls and 5.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Elche vs Villarreal - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Mar 2026	La Liga	Villarreal vs Elche	2-1
4 Feb 2023	La Liga	Elche vs Villarreal	3-1
4 Sep 2022	La Liga	Villarreal vs Elche	4-0
16 Jan 2022	La Liga	Elche vs Villarreal	1-0
22 Sep 2021	La Liga	Villarreal vs Elche	4-1

Elche 1-3 Villarreal: match stats

Stat	Elche	Villarreal
Possession	78%	22%
Shots	16	12
Shots on target	2	4
Corners	6	2
Fouls	8	11
Yellow cards	3	3
Tackles	17	22
Passes	769	220

Elche vs Villarreal goals and red cards

Elche: M. Neto 30'. Villarreal: A. Moleiro 7', G. Mikautadze 13', A. Pedraza 83'.

Elche season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	9 of 20
Goals against	2.4	19 of 20
Shots	11.3	12 of 20
Shots on target	5	7 of 20
Fouls	13.6	6 of 20
Tackles	15.6	16 of 20
Passes	467.4	10 of 20
Corners	4.4	12 of 20

Elche player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Fer Niño (5), Thomas Lemar (1), Marc Aguado (1).
Assists: Tete Morente (3), Roy Revivo (2), Lucas Cepeda (2).
Shots: Fer Niño (11), Lucas Cepeda (9), Facundo Buonanotte (8).
Fouls: Gonzalo Villar (14), Tete Morente (10), Buba Sangaré (7).

Villarreal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	5 of 20
Goals against	1.7	12 of 20
Shots	16	5 of 20
Shots on target	6.6	3 of 20
Fouls	10.3	16 of 20
Tackles	14.9	18 of 20
Passes	595.6	2 of 20
Corners	7.3	3 of 20

Villarreal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pape Gueye (3), Nicolas Pépé (2), Gerard Moreno (2).
Assists: Alberto Moleiro (3), Ayoze Pérez (2), Georges Mikautadze (2).
Shots: Georges Mikautadze (21), Nicolas Pépé (16), Ayoze Pérez (15).
Fouls: Santi Comesaña (13), Tajon Buchanan (10), Santiago Mouriño (9).