Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | Cobham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Mario Gaspar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 35' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The 36-year-old Yuri Berchiche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Karl Toko Ekambi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Bacca on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Miguel Layun as he departs to be replaced by Santi Cazorla.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pablo Fornals makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 67' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Iturraspe is replaced by Unai Lopez.
- 70' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Inigo Kerejeta comes on to replace Raul Garcia.
- 73' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' What a strike from Ramiro Funes Mori! The score is 0-2.
- 81' Athletic Club make a change. De Marcos trudges off to be replaced by Gorka Rodriguez on 81 minutes.
- 86' Inaki Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Pedraza is hanging Gerard Moreno on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Assisted by Pablo Fornals with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karl Toko Ekambi makes no mistake. 0-3!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 3
- 4
-
8
Iturraspe C ↓ Unai Lopez 67'
- 7
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 81'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Inigo Cordoba 70'
- 10
- 9
- 21
Bench
-
23
Unai Lopez ↑ 67'
- 6
- 24
- 5
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 70'
-
30
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 81'
- 26
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Miguel Layun ↓ Santi Cazorla 64'
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Karl Toko Ekambi 60'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 88'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 88'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 64'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 60'
- 20
- 13
- 10
- 22
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 4 |
| Inaki Williams | 4 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
49%
Draw or Villarreal CF
84%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.8%
0 – 0
25.1%
0 – 2
15%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 3
2.1%
0 – 4
1.7%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 31% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.