Primera Division
08 Mar 2026, 14:00
Match Report
Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 at home in Primera Division on 8 March 2026. The goals came from Tajon Buchanan (30') assisted by Pape Alassane Gueye, Santiago Mouriño (40') assisted by Santiago Comesaña, André Silva (81') assisted by Martim Neto.
The expected goals (xG) read Villarreal 2.31 - 1.62 Elche. Shots: 16-13 (2-1 on target).
Match Timeline
Villarreal
MIN
Elche
Tajon Buchananassist: Pape Alassane Gueye
⚽
30'
Santiago Mouriñoassist: Santiago Comesaña
⚽
40'
81'
⚽
André Silvaassist: Martim Neto
Match Statistics
Villarreal
STATS
Elche
2
Goals
1
2.31
Expected Goals (xG)
1.62
16
Shots
13
2
Shots on Target
1
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
Head to Head
Full Villarreal vs Elche head-to-head recordTeam Form
League Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
38 | 94 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
38 | 86 |
| 3 |
Villarreal (H)
|
38 | 72 |
| 4 |
Atlético Madrid
|
38 | 69 |
| 5 |
Real Betis Balompié
|
38 | 60 |
| 6 |
Celta de Vigo
|
38 | 54 |
| 8 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
|
38 | 50 |
| 9 |
Valencia
|
38 | 49 |
| 10 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
|
38 | 46 |
| 11 |
Espanyol de Barcelona
|
38 | 46 |
| 12 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
38 | 45 |
| 14 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
38 | 43 |
| 15 |
Sevilla
|
38 | 43 |
| 16 |
CA Osasuna
|
38 | 42 |
| 17 |
Mallorca
|
38 | 42 |
| 18 |
Levante
|
38 | 42 |
| 19 |
Girona
|
38 | 41 |
| 20 |
Real Oviedo
|
38 | 29 |
Lineups
Villarreal
- Luiz Júnior Starting
- Santiago Mouriño Starting
- Rafa Marín Starting
- Pau Navarro Starting
- Sergi Cardona Starting
- Tajon Buchanan Starting
- Pape Alassane Gueye Starting
- Santiago Comesaña Starting
- Alberto Moleiro Starting
- Georges Mikautadze Starting
- Nicolas Pepe Starting
- Renato Veiga Sub
- Gerard Moreno Sub
- Alfon Sub
- Thomas Partey Sub
- Daniel Parejo Sub
Elche
- Matías Dituro Starting
- Leo Petrot Starting
- Victor Chust Starting
- David Affengruber Starting
- Buba Sangaré Starting
- German Valera Starting
- Marc Aguado Starting
- Grady Diangana Starting
- Aleix Febas Starting
- Alvaro Rodríguez Starting
- Rafa Mir Starting
- André Silva Sub
- Federico Redondo Sub
- Josan Sub
- Martim Neto Sub
- Gonzalo Villar Sub
Match News & Preview
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Villarreal vs Elche — Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Villarreal vs Elche?
Villarreal beat Elche 2:1 in the Primera Division on 8 March 2026.
Who scored in Villarreal vs Elche?
The goals were scored by Tajon Buchanan (30'), Santiago Mouriño (40'), André Silva (81').
What was the expected goals (xG) in Villarreal vs Elche?
The xG was Villarreal 2.31 - 1.62 Elche, with shots 16-13.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Elche?
In 2 meetings on record, Villarreal won 2, Elche won 0 and 0 were drawn (goals 5:2).
