Saturday , 14 November 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)
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 6.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds San Mames Barria will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Villarreal CF.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' A goal from the Spain international Aitor Paredes Casamichana! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
  • 20' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a card for Santi Comesana.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Dani Parejo makes way for Ayoze Perez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 51' Inaki Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a card for Oihan Sancet.
  • 60' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Alex Berenguer is withdrawn and Nico Williams gets his opportunity.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Benat Prados on 68 minutes.
  • 68' Unai Gomez is replacing Gorka Guruzeta for the Athletic Club side.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 2-0.
  • 73' The whistle greets Diego Conde as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Junior.
  • 75' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Yeremy is withdrawn and Denis Suarez gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 423 games and scored 579 goals.
  • 85' Mikel Vesga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta on 85 minute.
  • 90' Pau Cabanes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Moreno at the 90 minute mark.
  • It finishes all square. Athletic Club and Villarreal CF share the spoils 2-0.

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
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Nicolas Jackson 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Gerard Moreno 2
Muniain 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
2 / 4
1.61 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club53% Draw26% Villarreal CF21%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
79%
Draw or Villarreal CF
47%
Athletic Club or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club35% Draw47% Villarreal CF18%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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