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 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | UD Almeria | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | UD Almeria | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' De Marcos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Giovani Lo Celso is replaced by Trigueros on 25 minute.
- 29' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. De Marcos is replaced by Inigo Lekue on 29 minute.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Raul Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 1-0.
- 64' Nicolas Jackson is replacing Jose Luis Morales for the Villarreal CF side.
- 69' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Unai Vencedor Paris is hanging Raul Garcia on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Inaki Williams makes way for Gorka Guruzeta at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 86' Jorge Cuenca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Parejo on 86 minute.
- 87' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Femenia Far is withdrawn and Alberto Del Moral gets his opportunity.
- 89' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Athletic Club is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
70%
Draw or Villarreal CF
58%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.