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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | #18 |
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Athletic Club get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' Karl Toko Ekambi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Fornals is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 18' Magnificent from Jaume Costa! That is 2 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benat.
- 45' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Alvaro Gonzalez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Gaspar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Pedraza is hanging Jaume Costa on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Alvaro Gonzalez is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 62.
- 66' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Carlos Bacca on, Gerard Moreno off on 66 minutes.
- 71' What a moment for Karl Toko Ekambi! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. San Jose is hanging Benat on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for De Marcos. He replaces Ibai on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Gorka Rodriguez is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Athletic Club
62%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
1 – 0
20%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 25% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.