Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Sergio Perez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Athletic Club gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luís García might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Alvaro Gonzalez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jaume Costa on 18.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Benat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Yuri Berchiche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 37' Poor challenge from Ramiro Funes Mori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Benat picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Iborra.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mario Gaspar.
- 58' Alfonso Pedraza is replacing Jaume Costa for the Villarreal CF side.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Gonzalez on 62.
- 66' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Carlos Bacca comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- 71' GOAL! Karl Toko Ekambi scores on 71. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza
- 73' Benat makes way for San Jose at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 76' De Marcos is replacing Ibai for the Athletic Club side.
- 81' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inaki Williams by Gorka Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 17
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 66'
- 1
-
11
Jaume Costa ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 58'
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 58'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 66'
- 13
- 6
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 58'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Luís García
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 90'
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 73'
- 24
- 3
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 76'
- 14
-
30
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 90'
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 |
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
57%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.