Villarreal vs Elche - Predictions, Stats & Odds
La Liga Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 27
AI Match Prediction
Predicted Lineups
Villarreal
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Elche
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Preview for the game Villarreal vs Elche
Villarreal come into this La Liga Gameweek 27 clash with clear momentum, having taken 9 points from their last 5 league matches thanks to three wins in that stretch, despite two defeats. Elche, by contrast, have collected only 2 points from their last 5 games, with two draws and three losses, underlining a poor recent run. The underlying numbers from the Plus Minus model strongly favour the hosts: Villarreal are given a 67% chance of victory, with the draw at 24% and an Elche win rated at just 9%. The recent head-to-head also leans Villarreal’s way, with a 3-1 away win at Elche on 3 January 2026 setting the tone for this meeting. In attack, Villarreal will look to the creativity and end product of Ayoze Pérez (GAP +2.7%) and the midfield influence of Álex Baena (GAP +4.8%) to break down an Elche side that has struggled to turn performances into results. For the visitors, André Silva (GAP -1.1%) remains a key reference point up front, while centre-back Pedro Bigas (GAP +1.6%) will be central to any attempt to contain Villarreal’s varied attacking threats. Injuries and availability Elche are without Héctor Fort, who is sidelined following shoulder surgery and is expected to remain out until March. Villarreal have a longer list of concerns: Juan Foyth is a long-term absentee with an Achilles tendon rupture and is not expected back until September, while Pau Cabanes is also out with an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and is targeting an April return. Logan Costa is still doubtful as he continues his recovery from an ACL injury, and Willy Kambwala is also a doubt due to a hamstring problem. Gerard Moreno is another key doubt with an unspecified injury ahead of this fixture. On the positive side for Villarreal, Ayoze Pérez has recovered from a thigh contusion and is listed as available for Gameweek 27.
League Table before the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 4 | Villarreal | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 51 | W L W W L |
| 17 | Elche | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 26 | L L D L D |
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La Liga
Gameweek 27
What is GAP?
What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?
Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.
What is GAP?
GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.