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Villarreal vs Elche is a La Liga matchup whose selected fixed evidence points in two directions. Villarreal won 4–0 at the Ciutat de València in September 2022, while Elche answered with a 3–1 victory at the Martínez Valero in February 2023. The results show Villarreal’s higher attacking ceiling alongside Elche’s ability to make home advantage decisive. A future meeting will ask which venue and response shape the contest.
Past matches, Villarreal vs Elche
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Villarreal
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11F
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7F
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12M
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10M
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16M
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25G
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24D
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3D
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21F
Elche Substitutes
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M
16
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M
5
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M
12
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M
17
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F
9
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G
45
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G
13
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D
6
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D
3
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F
24
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F
15
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F
32
Match events
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31'⚽T. Buchanan Normal Goal (Asst: P. Gueye)
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41'⚽S. Mourino Normal Goal (Asst: S. Comesana)
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43'Alberto Moleiro Yellow Card
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59'M. Neto G. Diangana
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65'A. Gonzalez T. Buchanan
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65'G. Moreno A. Moleiro
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65'G. Moreno A. Moleiro
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65'A. Gonzalez T. Buchanan
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68'Josan Buba Sangare
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68'G. Villar A. Febas
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68'F. Redondo Solari M. Aguado
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68'F. Redondo Solari M. Aguado
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68'G. Villar A. Febas
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74'Martim Neto Yellow Card
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75'D. Parejo S. Comesana
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75'T. Partey P. Gueye
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76'R. Veiga P. Navarro
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77'Andre Silva R. Mir
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83'⚽Andre Silva Normal Goal (Asst: M. Neto)
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90' +6André Silva Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Villarreal VS Elche
One-sided scores can hide a two-sided profile
Villarreal beat Elche 4–0 on 4 September 2022 in La Liga, with the match played at the Ciutat de València while Villarreal’s usual stadium was unavailable. The score and venue are both relevant: Villarreal found a clear attacking rhythm, but this was a specific setting rather than a universal template. On 4 February 2023, Elche won 3–1 at the Martínez Valero, with Pere Milla scoring a hat-trick in a result that gave the home side a strong answer. Two wide margins therefore point to venue sensitivity as much as hierarchy.
Response decides the balance
Villarreal bring the broader expectation of creating chances, while Elche can make the matchup uncomfortable by turning home pressure into direct opportunities. The key question for a new meeting is whether the favored side can manage the opponent’s response after the first goal. Elche’s win shows that the pairing can change shape quickly, and Villarreal’s four-goal result shows the cost of losing that control. Future meetings should remain interesting because the score may depend on who handles the first swing rather than on status alone.
Past head to head stats
Villarreal VS Elche
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 12 games
Villarreal VS Elche
Head-to-Head History
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