Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Carlos Calderina
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | UD Almería | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | UD Almería | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Mames Barria!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The whistle greets Giovani Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
- 29' Athletic Club make a change. De Marcos trudges off to be replaced by Inigo Lekue on 29 minutes.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raul Garcia on 45.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Alberto Moreno is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Chukwueze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 59' What composure from Inaki Williams! The Ghana international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 64' The whistle greets Jose Luis Morales as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson.
- 69' Athletic Club ring the changes. Raul Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Unai Vencedor Paris to step up.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Alberto Del Moral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 82' Gorka Guruzeta is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- 86' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Dani Parejo is replaced by Jorge Cuenca on 86 minute.
- 87' Alberto Del Moral is replacing Femenia Far for the Villarreal CF side.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Mikel Vesga. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Inigo Lekue 29'
- 22
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 82'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Jon Morcillo 82'
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 29'
- 3
- 21
- 20
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 82'
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 69'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 82'
- 19
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
2
Femenia Far ↓ Alberto Del Moral 86'
- 18
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Jorge Cuenca 86'
- 19
- 13
- 23
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Trigueros 25'
- 22
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 64'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 25'
- 3
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 86'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 64'
- 31
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 64'
- –
-
–
Alberto Del Moral ↑ 86'
Coach
Quique Setien
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 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Athletic Club or Draw 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
56%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 27% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.