Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

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

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

5
7
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
  • 5' Juan Bernat has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 520 appearances.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Aitor Paredes Casamichana doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Santi Comesana.
  • 40' The 40-year-old Raul Albiol has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' The whistle greets Dani Parejo as he departs to be replaced by Ayoze Perez.
  • 51' Gerard Moreno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oihan Sancet.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Nico Williams steps in for Athletic Club.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 24 goals in the last 17 games.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Benat Prados gets a card.
  • 68' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Gorka Guruzeta by Unai Gomez on 68 minute.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 2-0.
  • 73' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Junior is hanging Diego Conde on the field on 73 minute.
  • 75' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Yeremy has done his job and it is now time for Denis Suarez to step up.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' Athletic Club make a change. Ruiz de Galarreta trudges off to be replaced by Mikel Vesga on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Pau Cabanes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Garcia 4
Inaki Williams 4
Nicolas Jackson 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Gerard Moreno 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Yeremi Pino 1

Head to Head

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

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
3 / 4
0.93 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club47% Draw34% Villarreal CF19%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
81%
Draw or Villarreal CF
53%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club25% Draw63% Villarreal CF12%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 26% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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