La Liga Gameweek 9
Villarreal 0 - 0 FT Elche
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ Marc Aguado ↑Federico Redondo Solari 28'
Gonzalo Villar 38'
HT
Roy Revivo 63'
↓ Lucas Cepeda ↑Tete Morente 65'
↓ Abiel Alessio Osorio ↑Fernando Niño Rodríguez 65'
↓ Thomas Lemar ↑Martim Neto 65'
66' ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi ↑Pape Gueye
66' ↓ Santi Comesaña ↑Georges Mikautadze
66' ↓ Carlos Macià ↑Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Tete Morente 71'
Roy Revivo 75'
75' ↓ Ilias Akhomach Chakkour ↑Gerard Moreno
81' Alex Freeman
↓ Buba Sangaré ↑Ruben Sanchez Saez 83'
84' ↓ Ayoze Pérez ↑Nizar El Jmili
Víctor Chust 90'+1
90'+1 Juan Foyth
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alexander Freeman 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
75
Passes
12
Duels
Juan Foyth
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
79
Passes
4
Duels
Logan Costa
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
77
Passes
7
Duels
Sergi Cardona 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ilias Akhomach 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
C. Macia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Alberto Moleiro
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ayoze Pérez
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Luíz Júnior 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Santiago Mouriño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pape Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan-Dylan Saliba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alassane Diatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. El Jmili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georges Mikautadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Aboubacar Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
J. Morcillo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Víctor Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roy Revivo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Valera 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Gonzalo Villar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
28
Entry
Thomas Lemar 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Forwards
Abiel Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Lomonaco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fer Niño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Houary
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | Villarreal | 2 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 01/03/2026 | Elche | 1 - 3 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 02/04/2023 | Elche | 3 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/04/2022 | Villarreal | 4 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 01/16/2022 | Elche | 1 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/22/2021 | Villarreal | 4 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 02/06/2021 | Elche | 2 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/06/2020 | Villarreal | 0 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 05/10/2015 | Villarreal | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 01/03/2015 | Elche | 2 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche) |
03/08/2026
01/03/2026
02/04/2023
09/04/2022
01/16/2022
09/22/2021
02/06/2021
12/06/2020
05/10/2015
01/03/2015
Villarreal Win
Elche Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +30
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -12
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 10 GD: +29
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Villarreal
Elche
Villarreal
Elche
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Frustrating Stalemate at the Cerámica
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. An onslaught of yellow waves crashed against an impenetrable Elche defence, leaving the hosts ruing missed chances and the visitors clutching a vital survival point.
The Cerámica Siege
The Intensity was evident from the early exchanges at the Estadio de la Cerámica as Villarreal immediately set up camp in the visitors' half. The hosts controlled possession and turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, peppering the target in a relentless first phase. With a staggering 20 shots overall and 10 corners to their name, the Yellow Submarine created ample high-quality chances, registering a healthy 2.22 expected goals. Yet, for all their territorial dominance and crisp passing into the final third, they simply could not find a way past a resolute backline that threw bodies in front of every strike.
The VAR Pivot
The Balance of this contest threatened to shift entirely against the run of play in the 63rd minute. Elche, who had spent the afternoon absorbing immense pressure and living on scraps, suddenly found themselves awarded a penalty. Roy Revivo was at the centre of the drama, and for a fleeting moment, the away end erupted, sensing a massive Upset Factor on the cards. However, the technology intervened. A VAR review correctly overturned the decision, denying the visitors a golden opportunity to steal the lead and preserving the mounting tension of the deadlock.
Dituro's Masterclass
In the tense aftermath of the penalty cancellation, the siege resumed, but M. Dituro stood tall as the undisputed hero of the match. The Elche shot-stopper produced six crucial saves, demonstrating immense concentration as the Stakes rose in the dying minutes. Villarreal's frustration boiled over as chance after chance went begging, their lack of clinical edge proving incredibly costly. Our take is clear: while a 0-0 draw rarely grabs the headlines, this was a point earned through sheer grit by an Elche side fighting for La Liga survival, while Villarreal will view it as two points inexplicably dropped at home.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
In the 63rd minute, VAR overturned a penalty awarded to Elche involving Roy Revivo, preventing the visitors from potentially stealing a lead against the run of play.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Red Alert in the Drop Zone
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Elche are desperate to escape the relegation zone, and Villarreal are close enough to the bottom that a single defeat invites absolute disaster.
The Setup
Tension is mounting at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal sit tenth, but their eight-point tally leaves them dangerously close to eighteenth-placed Elche. A gap of just three points turns this October regular season fixture into a genuine relegation scrap. The global Stakes might appear modest to a neutral viewer, but for these fanbases, top-flight survival is firmly on the line. Both backlines have been incredibly generous this term, leaking a combined 3.5 goals per game. That alarming defensive frailty makes their respective Form highly unpredictable, with the hosts constantly alternating between wins and losses. Despite the shared struggles at the back, the home side enters as heavy favorites, meaning the competitive Balance is heavily skewed toward a comfortable victory for the Yellow Submarine.
Key Battle
Individual Stars will inevitably define this scrap. For the hosts, Alberto Moleiro provides the creative spark in midfield. His vision and technical dribbling are perfectly suited to exploit an anxious and leaky away defense. On the other side, Fer Niño operates as Elche's primary attacking weapon. If the home defense switches off—as they have frequently done this season—he possesses the predatory instincts required to punish them instantly.
Our Prediction
Expect goals but zero comfort. The sheer volume of defensive errors committed by both sides guarantees net action. However, the hosts simply possess too much attacking quality to slip up here. We anticipate a home victory, largely dictated by midfield dominance, pushing them up the table while leaving the visitors firmly rooted in the bottom three.