Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Villarreal II 11th on 53, Elche II 19th on 35. Villarreal II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.12 goals per team per game, Elche II ran at 1 scored and 1.58 conceded, Villarreal II at 1.34 and 1.18.
5 matches unbeaten backed Elche II's arrival. Defeat had not touched Villarreal II in 9 games.
The match was played at Estadio José Díez Iborra in Elche (capacity 1,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Villarreal II led 3-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-4.


