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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santi Cazorla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gerard Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Spain international Unai Simon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Sergio Asenjo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 55' Ander Capa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iborra.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Chukwueze. He replaces Moi Gomez on 63 minute.
- 66' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. San Jose departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- 68' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Karl Toko Ekambi exits the field as Carlos Bacca enters on 68.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ibai is replaced by Inigo Cordoba.
- 79' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 80' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Javier Ontiveros on, Andre Zambo Anguissa off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 86' Muniain makes way for Larra at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Javier Ontiveros.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Athletic Club
54%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
25%
2 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 11% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 29% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

