Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

Athletic Club

2 – 0

Full Time

Villarreal CF

Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 15:15 UTC San Mames Barria 47,203 HT 45' · FT 45'

Aitor Paredes Casamichana 15' 1–0

Inaki Williams 69' 2–0

Y 35' Santi Comesana

Oihan Sancet 55' Y

Benat Prados 68' Y

Overview

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Athletic Club vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.

Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)

3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

Athletic Club 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Villarreal CF

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF 2024-04-14 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club 2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club 2022-10-30 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Athletic Club

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Villarreal CF	H	2–0	W
04 Dec	Real Madrid CF	H	2–1	W
01 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	A	2–1	W
28 Nov	IF Elfsborg	H	3–0	W
24 Nov	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	1–0	W
10 Nov	Real Valladolid CF	A	1–1	D

Villarreal CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Athletic Club	A	0–2	L
01 Dec	Girona FC	H	2–2	D
24 Nov	CA Osasuna	A	2–2	D
09 Nov	Deportivo Alavés	H	3–0	W
26 Oct	Real Valladolid CF	A	2–1	W
20 Oct	Getafe CF	H	1–1	D

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)

31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Villarreal CF get this one started.
5' 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.
10' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Aitor Paredes Casamichana makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Athletic Club are in front.
20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
25' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
30' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Benat Prados has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' The referee has no hesitation. Santi Comesana is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 35.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' Spain international Gerard Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
46' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Dani Parejo is replaced by Ayoze Perez on 46 minute.
51' Ruiz de Galarreta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
55' The referee has no hesitation. Oihan Sancet is booked for Athletic Club — card on 55.
60' Nico Williams gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Alex Berenguer and will look to change the dynamic.
65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
68' Benat Prados was booked on 68.
68' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Unai Gomez on, Gorka Guruzeta off on 68 minutes.
69' Goal! Inaki Williams scores his 76 goal in 332 matches.
73' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Diego Conde has done his job and it is now time for Luiz Junior to step up.
75' Yeremy makes way for Denis Suarez at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
80' Pape Gueye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
85' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ruiz de Galarreta is replaced by Mikel Vesga.
90' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Gerard Moreno is withdrawn and Pau Cabanes gets his opportunity.
Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 46'
4
Eric Bailly
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 75'
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 46'
1
Luiz Junior ↑ 73'
27
Arnau Sola
5
Willy Kambwala
26
Pau Navarro
33
Pau Cabanes

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Inaki Williams	4
Raul Garcia	4
Gerard Moreno	2
Karl Toko Ekambi	2
Alejandro Baena	2
Nicolas Jackson	2
Oihan Sancet	2
Alexander Sorloth	1

Head to Head

Athletic Club Form

2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF W 2024-12-04 Athletic Club 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2024-12-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 Athletic Club W 2024-11-28 Athletic Club 3–0 IF Elfsborg W 2024-11-24 Athletic Club 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-11-10 Real Valladolid CF 1–1 Athletic Club D

Villarreal CF Form

2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2024-12-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Girona FC D 2024-11-24 CA Osasuna 2–2 Villarreal CF D 2024-11-09 Villarreal CF 3–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2024-10-26 Real Valladolid CF 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-10-20 Villarreal CF 1–1 Getafe CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.68 Athletic Club xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.13 Villarreal CF xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Athletic Club52% Draw25% Villarreal CF23%

Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.81

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw

77%

Draw or Villarreal CF

48%

Athletic Club or Villarreal CF

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Athletic Club35% Draw45% Villarreal CF20%

Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 1

9.2%

1 – 0

9.2%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

7.8%

1 – 2

6.2%

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.3%

3 – 1

5.2%

3 – 0

4.6%

0 – 2

3.8%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap	Athletic Club covers	Push	Villarreal CF covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	22%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	15%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.