Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2019-20 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 Santiago Jaime
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee David Galvez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Athletic Club have won 392 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Unai Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 63 minute. Moi Gomez leaves to be changed by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 66' Mikel Vesga is replacing San Jose for the Athletic Club side.
- 68' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Carlos Bacca on, Karl Toko Ekambi off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Inaki Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' The whistle greets Ibai as he departs to be replaced by Inigo Cordoba.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Andre Zambo Anguissa makes way for Javier Ontiveros at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 85' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 86' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Muniain by Larra on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Javier Ontiveros on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 63'
- 10
- 19
- 8
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Carlos Bacca 68'
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 68'
- 13
- 2
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 63'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 80'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ibai ↓ Inigo Cordoba 74'
- 17
- 1
-
6
San Jose ↓ Mikel Vesga 66'
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
16
Mikel Vesga ↑ 66'
- 13
- 3
- 18
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 74'
- 20
-
12
Larra ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 4 |
| Inaki Williams | 4 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Athletic Club
48%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.