Villarreal 2-1 Elche - Result & Match Stats (La Liga)

Villarreal vs Elche - result

Villarreal 2-1 Elche in La Liga at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on 8 March 2026. Scorers: Santiago Mouriño, Tajon Buchanan for Villarreal; André Silva for Elche. In their last 5 meetings, Villarreal have won 3, Elche 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villarreal vs Elche?

Villarreal 2-1 Elche in La Liga on Sunday 8 March 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Scorers: Santiago Mouriño, Tajon Buchanan for Villarreal; André Silva for Elche.

Where was Villarreal vs Elche played?

Villarreal vs Elche was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, the home ground of Villarreal.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal's last five results read W L W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Elche's recent form?

Elche's last five results read L L D L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

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

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

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

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

Who is the standout player for Elche?

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

Who is the referee for Villarreal vs Elche?

Víctor García Verdura refereed Villarreal vs Elche, averaging 23.5 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Villarreal vs Elche - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
3 Jan 2026	La Liga	Elche vs Villarreal	1-3
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

Villarreal 2-1 Elche: match stats

Stat	Villarreal	Elche
Possession	37%	63%
Shots	16	13
Shots on target	7	6
Corners	4	6
Fouls	11	16
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	12	18
Passes	352	608

Villarreal vs Elche goals and red cards

Villarreal: T. Buchanan 31', S. Mouriño 41'. Elche: A. Silva 82'.

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).

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).