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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Inigo Cordoba is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Unai Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ander Capa on 43 minutes.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 52' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Ibai departs to be replaced by Inaki Williams.
- 54' Pau Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Poor challenge from Iborra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Raul Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 57' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Iborra is replaced by Andre Zambo Anguissa on 57 minute.
- 58' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Iborra is withdrawn and Andre Zambo Anguissa gets his opportunity.
- 63' A moment of madness from Inigo Cordoba on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 65' Gerard Moreno was booked on 65.
- 67' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Santi Cazorla is withdrawn and Samuel Chukwueze gets his opportunity.
- 68' Villarreal CF make a change. Santi Cazorla trudges off to be replaced by Andres Fernandez on 68 minutes.
- 73' Muniain makes way for Oihan Sancet at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 75' Javier Ontiveros makes way for Moi Gomez at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 82' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inigo Cordoba departs to be replaced by Unai Nunez.
- 85' Mikel Vesga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Raul Garcia was booked on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
70%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.