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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Athletic Club.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The 35-year-old Inigo Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Mario Gaspar makes way for Ruben Pena at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Villarreal CF 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.
- 36' Gerard Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Muniain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 332 appearances.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 58' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Mikel Vesga is replaced by Dani Garcia on 58 minute.
- 63' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The crowd applauds Juan Foyth as he leaves the pitch. Yeremi Pino steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 71' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Yeremi Pino makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 78' Inaki Williams makes way for Raul Garcia at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 79' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oihan Sancet is hanging Muniain on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Pervis Estupinan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 82 minute.
- 84' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Alex Berenguer exits the field as Inigo Lekue enters on 84.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Gaspar made 410 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
57%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
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% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.