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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 33% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Athletic Club.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 18' Magnificent from Jaume Costa! That is 2 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benat on 40.
- 45' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Iborra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Poor challenge from Mario Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Jaume Costa makes way for Alfonso Pedraza at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
- 66' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Bacca is hanging Gerard Moreno on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Karl Toko Ekambi does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 73' Athletic Club ring the changes. Benat has done his job and it is now time for San Jose to step up.
- 76' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — De Marcos on, Ibai off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Yuri Berchiche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Another change for Athletic Club made on 90 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Gorka Rodriguez.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.
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 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
59%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.