Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 45 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 72 |
| 58 | Conceded | 46 |
| -15 | GD | +26 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 34% | Win % | 58% |
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 12th (45 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host Villarreal CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Muniain suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Carlos Bacca by Karl Toko Ekambi on 60 minute.
- 64' Villarreal CF make a change. Miguel Layun trudges off to be replaced by Santi Cazorla on 64 minutes.
- 65' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pablo Fornals on 65.
- 67' Unai Lopez gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Iturraspe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Raul Garcia is replaced by Inigo Kerejeta on 70 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for De Marcos.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz on 76 minutes.
- 80' Ramiro Funes Mori has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — De Marcos exits the field as Gorka Rodriguez enters on 81.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Alfonso Pedraza is replacing Gerard Moreno for the Villarreal CF side.
- 89' Karl Toko Ekambi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Villarreal CF.
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 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
41%
Draw or Villarreal CF
82%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.4%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 4
4.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.