Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Carlos Aranda
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Spain international Paco Alcacer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Sergio Asenjo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' A moment of madness from Santi Cazorla on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 31' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- 48' Raul Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Ibai is replaced by Inaki Williams on 52 minute.
- 54' Pau Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Iborra will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' What composure from Raul Garcia! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 57' Andre Zambo Anguissa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iborra on 57 minute.
- 58' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Iborra is replaced by Andre Zambo Anguissa.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Inigo Cordoba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' Samuel Chukwueze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santi Cazorla on 67 minute.
- 68' Andres Fernandez is replacing Santi Cazorla for the Villarreal CF side.
- 73' Oihan Sancet is replacing Muniain for the Athletic Club side.
- 75' The crowd applauds Javier Ontiveros as he leaves the pitch. Moi Gomez steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 77' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Unai Nunez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inigo Cordoba on 82 minute.
- 85' Poor challenge from Mikel Vesga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Garcia on 90 minutes.
- 1-0 the final result. Villarreal CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Ibai ↓ Inaki Williams 52'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 22
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Unai Nunez 82'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Oihan Sancet 73'
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 15
-
3
Unai Nunez ↑ 82'
- 20
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 52'
-
34
Oihan Sancet ↑ 73'
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Iborra ↓ Andre Zambo Anguissa 57'
- 18
- 17
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 14
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↓ Moi Gomez 75'
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 75'
-
19
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 57'
- 6
- 9
-
13
Andres Fernandez ↑ 67'
- 2
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 67'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 4 |
| Inaki Williams | 4 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 1.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Villarreal CF
71%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
44.3%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 1
2%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.4%
1 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

