LaLiga 26/27 · 17 Oct 2026

Villarreal 0–0 Elche

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Villarreal favourites at 72%.

Villarreal deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matías Dituro, 65.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matías Dituro +17.8, Roy Revivo +14.6.

Well below it: Juan Foyth −17.1, Ayoze Pérez −12.1, Alexander Freeman −11.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Oct 2026	W 3–1	v SSC Napoli Champions League
10 Oct 2026	L 0–1	at Real Madrid LaLiga
20 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Levante UD LaLiga
17 Sep 2026	W 3–1	at Málaga CF LaLiga
14 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v Real Betis LaLiga

8 Mar 2026	Villarreal 2–1 Elche LaLiga
3 Jan 2026	Elche 1–3 Villarreal LaLiga

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Midfielder	24	0.02	62.2	–
Nizar El Jmili Midfielder	14	–	52.5	–
Gerard Moreno Forward	15	0.03	50.9	–
Péter Gulácsi Goalkeeper	90	–	50.6	+2.0
Logan Costa Defender	90	0.11	48.3	–
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	75	0.17	48.1	+3.1
Alexander Freeman Defender	90	–	47.5	−11.7
Georges Mikautadze Forward	24	–	44.6	–
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	90	1.10	44.6	−10.6
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	66	0.06	44.4	−9.8
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	66	0.53	44.3	−0.5
Carlos Maciá Midfielder	66	–	41.3	–
Juan Foyth Defender	90	–	41.2	−17.1
Ayoze Pérez Forward	84	0.13	40.3	−12.1
Sergi Cardona Defender	90	–	37.4	−9.6
Pape Gueye Midfielder	24	–	27.2	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Matías Dituro Goalkeeper	90	–	65.6	+17.8
Roy Revivo Defender	90	–	59.9	+14.6
Federico Redondo Midfielder	62	–	56.9	+6.9
Víctor Chust Defender	90	–	54.9	+4.7
Rubén Sánchez Defender	15	–	52.4	–
Thomas Lemar Midfielder	65	0.03	52.2	−3.5
Lucas Cepeda Midfielder	65	0.01	47.5	−6.8
Buba Sangaré Defender	83	–	46.5	+4.2
Germán Valera Midfielder	90	–	43.1	−6.1
Fernando Niño Forward	25	0.06	42.9	–
Marc Aguado Midfielder	28	–	42.5	–
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder	90	0.11	42.3	−6.8
Martim Neto Midfielder	25	–	41.3	–
Tete Morente Midfielder	25	0.01	40.8	–
Javi Morcillo Midfielder	90	0.02	40.4	−4.3
Abiel Osorio Forward	65	0.02	40.3	−11.4