Villarreal host Elche on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. The kick-off time is 13:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Villarreal go into the match 3rd in the table; Elche sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Villarreal have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Elche have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 3 Jan 2026: Villarreal 3-1 Elche; 4 Feb 2023: Villarreal 1-3 Elche; 4 Sept 2022: Villarreal 4-0 Elche. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1. Villarreal scored through T. Buchanan 31', S. Mouriño 41'. Elche replied with André Silva 83'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 83 as the contest closed.

Villarreal held 37% of the ball against 63% for Elche. Shots on target finished 7-6. Expected goals read 1.58 for Villarreal, 1.22 for Elche.

The win nudges Villarreal forward and leaves Elche with work to do. Villarreal sat 3rd and Elche 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.