Villarreal vs Elche Prediction, 10/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/13/2026

Game: Villarreal vs Elche

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain

TV: Premier Sports, ESPN+

Villarreal (2-2-3) are welcoming Elche (1-2-4) at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain on Sunday. Villarreal are priced at -275 while Elche are priced +220. The total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Peter Gulacsi for Villarreal and Matias Dituro for Elche.

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Villarreal has recorded 19 SVs and they hold a SV% of 59.4% on the campaign. Their differential on goals is currently at 0 with the help of 13 goals accumulated and also 13 goals given up. The Submarino Amarillos rank 19th for goals expected with 18.9, and their expected goals against sit at 21.3. Villarreal has tallied 14 yellow card warnings for the season. Villarreal CF has conceded 13 goals while conceding 1.86 G/90, and their opponents have amassed 32 shots on target against them. The team hasn't earned a clean sheet this season. On the campaign, this team averages 1.14 points per match (8 points) and they also rank 6th among European teams with 9 assists.

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The Green-Striped Ones come in with an average of 0.7 points per fixture while totaling 10 assists and 1 red card. Elche sits at 18th in goals surrendered with 17, and their goal difference sits at -6. Elche CF has a clean sheet percentage of 14.3% for the year and also 18 yellow card warnings. So far this season, Elche CF has a save % of 51.4% (35 SoTA), and they also are 18th in European soccer with 5 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 2.43 in addition to 18 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. Elche has accumulated 11 goals and their xG on the season is at 19.9.

The guy who will defend the goal for Villarreal is Peter Gulacsi. Gulacsi has defended the goal for 44,137 mins and has tallied 1,347 saves during his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Hungary has had 1,935 shots attempted against him in 493 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.21 (592 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 69.6%. Gulacsi (262-97-134 record during his career) has earned 153 shutouts, which gives him a 31.2%% clean sheet percentage.

Matias Dituro will reside in front of the net for Elche. During his career, Dituro has given up 319 goals and has racked up 757 stops in 379 starts. He has surrendered 0.84 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 170-98-111. He has earned a save percentage of 70.3% and his shutout rate is currently 32.5%%. Dituro has totaled 123 shutouts and has seen 1,077 shots against him in 34,109 minutes throughout his career.

Gerard Moreno is a footballer who can be a force in the game for Villarreal. The forward who is from Spain has earned 180 goals scored in 33,148 mins. Moreno has been given a starting assignment in 366 matchups during his soccer career while scoring 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. He has 63 assists while accumulating 423 points so far in his career.

Elche features Thomas Lemar, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has totaled 122 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 52 times. The midfielder from France has totaled 20,408 minutes while scoring 35 goals. He currently averages 0.15 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 230 matches so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Elche (-275)

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