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 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Atletico 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 Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Athletic Club have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Samuel Chukwueze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerard Moreno, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Inigo Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 20' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Santi Cazorla is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' 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.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ander Capa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Pau Torres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The crowd applauds Ibai as he leaves the pitch. Inaki Williams steps in for Athletic Club.
- 54' Pau Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Iborra is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Raul Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' Andre Zambo Anguissa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iborra at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Andre Zambo Anguissa on, Iborra off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Inigo Cordoba was booked on 63.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerard Moreno on 65.
- 67' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Santi Cazorla is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 68' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Santi Cazorla has done his job and it is now time for Andres Fernandez to step up.
- 73' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Muniain by Oihan Sancet on 73 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Javier Ontiveros is replaced by Moi Gomez on 75 minute.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 82' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inigo Cordoba departs to be replaced by Unai Nunez.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Mikel Vesga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Raul Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Athletic Club 1-0 Villarreal CF. Honours even.
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 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
59%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.