La Liga
VillarrealVillarrealLLWWL
Full time0-0Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1015:15UK
ElcheElcheLDLWD

Villarreal 0-0 Elche expected goals (xg): our prediction vs the result

Recent xG created per game, from recorded matches.

Villarreal2.64

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Elche1.30

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Result

Villarreal0-0Elche
2.30 – 0.22 xGUnderstat

The match produced 2.30 xG for Villarreal and 0.22 xG for Elche, against a final score of 0-0. The scoreline and the chances told different stories.

Expected Goals (xG)

Villarreal have created 2.64 xG and scored 1.50 per game over their last 6, scoring below their xG. Elche have created 1.30 xG and scored 1.67 per game over their last 6, scoring above their xG.

Real Understat xG, recent games only (the five leagues we cover for xG). xG measures chance quality, not a tip.

VillarrealVillarreal

Recent xG per game

Recorded recent matches.

ElcheElche
Statistic
Villarreal
Elche
Matches in sample
6
6
xG created per game
2.64
1.30

xG conceded per game
1.69
1.92

Bar scales · xG per game: 0–3. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

VillarrealVillarrealLast 5
L
Loss · 2-3
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 3-1
W
Win · 3-1
L
Loss · 0-1

2 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses

ElcheElcheLast 5
L
Loss · 2-3
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 2-3
W
Win · 3-1
D
Draw · 0-0

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

3VillarrealVillarreal wins
0Draws
2ElcheElche wins
3.2Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
VillarrealVillarreal
2 – 1
ElcheElche
ElcheElche
1 – 3
VillarrealVillarreal
ElcheElche
3 – 1
VillarrealVillarreal
VillarrealVillarreal
4 – 0
ElcheElche
ElcheElche
1 – 0
VillarrealVillarreal

Match outlook

PickVillarreal68.1%
Draw16.8%
Elche15.0%

The model leans Villarreal to win.

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Overall model accuracy

We don't yet publish a graded Expected Goals (xG)-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0106Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
56,038Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

In-depth analysis

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

68.1%Favoured: Villarreal
59.4%Both Teams to Score
65.0%Over 2.5 goals

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

VillarrealVillarreal (1)
Georges Mikautadze
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
31.6%
3.16
1+ shot on target
60.0%
1.67
2+ shots
57.9%
1.73
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots3.23
On target1.52
Goals0.63
ElcheElche (1)
Fernando Niño
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
46.7%
2.14
1+ shot on target
67.6%
1.48
2+ shots
44.3%
2.26
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots1.96
On target1.47
Goals0.82

FAQ

How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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