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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 36% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alberto Moreno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santi Cazorla.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Yuri Berchiche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' A moment of madness from Ander Capa on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 48' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ibai is replaced by Inaki Williams.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pau Torres.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Iborra. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Garcia makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 57' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 57 minute. Iborra leaves to be changed by Andre Zambo Anguissa.
- 58' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Iborra is replaced by Andre Zambo Anguissa.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Inigo Cordoba.
- 65' Gerard Moreno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Samuel Chukwueze is replacing Santi Cazorla for the Villarreal CF side.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Andres Fernandez. He replaces Santi Cazorla on 68 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Muniain as he leaves the pitch. Oihan Sancet steps in for Athletic Club.
- 75' Moi Gomez is replacing Javier Ontiveros for the Villarreal CF side.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 82' Unai Nunez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inigo Cordoba at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Mikel Vesga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Garcia.
- Villarreal CF will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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
4 / 4
1.1
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
72%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
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% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.