Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
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 |
| Ramiro Funes Mori | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Athletic Club
54%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.