Our Villarreal vs Elche Prediction: 3-1
Villarreal vs Elche in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. A 3-1 result in favor of the hosts is our top pick, yet with both sides creating chances, over 2.5 goals remains an appealing option.
This Villarreal vs Elche prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Villarreal's Last Match – Barcelona vs Villarreal
After suffering a 1-4 Spain La Liga loss to Barcelona, Villarreal must win to get back on track. In that match, Villarreal had 26% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona | 74% | 6 (8) | 2.88 | 82 |
 Villarreal | 26% | 2 (1) | 1.28 | 35 |
Elche's Last Match – Elche vs Espanyol
Elche will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 Spain La Liga stalemate against Espanyol on March 1. In that match, Elche recorded 70% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elche | 70% | 9 (9) | 1.89 | 51 |
 Espanyol | 30% | 6 (4) | 0.72 | 26 |
Villarreal vs Elche Stats
Key Stats
| Villarreal | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 1.37 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Villarreal are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Elche average 1.2 scored and 2.1 conceded per game.
Villarreal 12-19
Elche 12-21
What are the odds for this match?
Villarreal to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.5
Elche to win: @6
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2) : Luiz Junior, Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze
Elche (4-4-2) : Matias Dituro, Buba Sangare, David Affengruber, Víctor Chust, Leo Petrot, Grady Diangana, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir