Villarreal vs Elche: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Villarreal take on Elche in the La Liga on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Villarreal sit 11th in the La Liga on 8 points from 8 games, while Elche are 18th on 6 points.

Final result: Villarreal 0–0 Elche. the match ended level.

Villarreal come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWLWD), scoring in 3 of them.

Elche come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DLWDD), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 14 meetings, Villarreal have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 2 against Elche. These fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Defensively, Villarreal kept 4 clean sheets and Elche kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Villarreal vs Elche is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.18. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.4 goals per game, 50% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Villarreal WWLWD, Elche DLWDD), the 7-place gap between the sides in the table.