Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 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 Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Elche CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Demir Grup Sivasspor | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Athletic Club for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 15' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 19' Inaki Williams puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 24' Ruben Pena is replacing Mario Gaspar for the Villarreal CF side.
- 29' Unai Vencedor Paris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Pau Torres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Gerard Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Spain international Raul Garcia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 58' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Mikel Vesga exits the field as Dani Garcia enters on 58.
- 63' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeremi Pino is hanging Juan Foyth on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yeremi Pino makes it 1-1.
- 78' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Raul Garcia on, Inaki Williams off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Muniain is replaced by Oihan Sancet.
- 82' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Pedraza departs to be replaced by Pervis Estupinan.
- 84' Alex Berenguer makes way for Inigo Lekue at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 89' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Yeremi Pino 66'
- 5
- 24
- 7
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar C ↓ Ruben Pena 24'
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 21
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 82'
- 12
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 24'
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 82'
- 16
- 22
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Dani Garcia 58'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Jon Morcillo 84'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Oihan Sancet 79'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 78'
- 21
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Inigo Lekue 84'
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 84'
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 78'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 58'
- 13
- 19
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 79'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 84'
- 28
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.58
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40%
1 – 0
19.5%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 23% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.