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LaLiga · 2025/26Round 18
Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 18:30

Elche CF

1–3

(HT 1–2)

Final score

Villarreal CF

–

Match summary

Elche CF hosted Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF took the lead through Moleiro A. in the 7th minute. Mikautadze G. extended the lead to 0–2 in the 13th minute. Neto M. pulled one back for 1–2 in the 30th minute. The half-time score was 1–2.

Pedraza A. extended the lead to 1–3 in the 83th minute. Elche eventually lost 1–3.

The statistics reflected a more balanced game. Elche had more possession at 78% and more shots, 16–12. Elche led in corners (6–2), while Villarreal CF led in shots on target (4–2), big chances (6–2) and xG (1.75–1.32). The match produced 6 yellow cards.

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Goals

0–1Minute 7Moleiro A.(Assist: Mikautadze G.)
0–2Minute 13Mikautadze G.(Assist: Pepe N.)
1–2Minute 30Neto M.(Assist: Febas A.)
1–3Minute 83Pedraza A.(Assist: Cardona S.)

Starting XI

Elche CF

3-5-2

Coach: Sarabia E.

  1. 6Bigas P.
  2. 8Aguado M.
  3. 10Mir R.
  4. 11Valera G.
  5. 13Pena I.
  6. 14Febas A.
  7. 15Nunez A.
  8. 16Neto M.
  9. 20Rodriguez A.
  10. 22Affengruber D.
  11. 23Chust V.

Starting XI

Villarreal CF

4-4-2

Coach: Marcelino G.

  1. 1Luiz Junior
  2. 4Marin R.
  3. 9Mikautadze G.
  4. 10Parejo D.
  5. 14Comesana S.
  6. 15Mourino S.
  7. 19Pepe N.
  8. 20Moleiro A.
  9. 22Perez A.
  10. 24Pedraza A.
  11. 26Navarro P.

Bench

Elche CF

#1 Dituro M. · #3 Pedrosa A. · #4 Diaby B. · #7 Santiago Y. · #17 Josan · #18 Donald J. · #19 Diangana G. · #21 Petrot L. · #29 Piri · #30 Mendoza R. · #32 Boayar A. · #45 Iturbe A.

Villarreal CF

#7 Moreno G. · #8 Foyth J. · #21 Oluwaseyi T. · #23 Cardona S. · #25 Tenas A. · #32 Lopez H. · #37 Macia C. · #38 Diatta A. · #40 Gaitan J.

Cards

39'Perez A.■ Yellow card
50'Valera G.■ Yellow card
66'Comesana S.■ Yellow card
66'Febas A.■ Yellow card
66'Bigas P.■ Yellow card
88'Cardona S.■ Yellow card

Statistics

Key stats

1.32Expected goals (xG)1.75
78Possession22
16Total shots12
2Shots on target4
2Big chances6
6Corners2
92Passes75
3Yellow cards3

Shots

0.69xG on target (xGOT)2.12
8Shots off target6
6Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box10
4Shots outside the box2
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

32Touches in opposition box19
0Accurate through passes4
1Offsides2
11Free kicks8

Passes

63Long passes48
89Passes in final third70
18Crosses50
1.62Expected assists (xA)1.01
27Throw-ins14

Defence

8Fouls11
47Tackles55
55Duels won48
6Clearances43
10Interceptions5
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves1
2.12xGOT faced0.69

Referee

Diaz I.