Saturday , 14 November 2026

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sat 9 Apr 2022 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Alfonso Pedraza 50' Y
Aissa Mandi 81' Y
Y 85' Alex Petxa
Y 90' Dani Garcia
Y 90' Oihan Sancet

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Naranjo
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Gonzalo Garcia
  • Referee Manuel Pozueta

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

4
7
5
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-09 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2021-10-23 Athletic Club 2–1 Villarreal CF 2021-02-21 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-12-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-03-01 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Athletic Club H 1–1 D
06 Apr FC Bayern München H 1–0 W
02 Apr Levante UD A 0–2 L
20 Mar Cadiz CF A 0–1 L
16 Mar Juventus FC A 3–0 W
12 Mar RC Celta de Vigo H 1–0 W
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Villarreal CF A 1–1 D
03 Apr Elche CF H 2–1 W
18 Mar Getafe CF H 1–1 D
13 Mar Real Betis Balompié A 0–1 L
07 Mar Levante UD H 3–1 W
27 Feb FC Barcelona A 0–4 L

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
45% Clean Sheets
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' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Villarreal CF have won 579 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Foyth, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' Alex Petxa gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Mikel Vesga and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 32' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' Samuel Chukwueze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' Magnificent from Raul Garcia! That is 40 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 44' Magnificent from Raul Garcia! That is 40 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Alfonso Pedraza on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Alfonso Pedraza adds to his 1 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 61' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Paco Alcacer is withdrawn and Gerard Moreno gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Paco Alcacer has done his job and it is now time for Gerard Moreno to step up.
  • 66' Athletic Club make a change. Alex Berenguer trudges off to be replaced by Nico Williams on 66 minutes.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Oier Zarraga is replacing De Marcos for the Athletic Club side.
  • 78' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Mario Gaspar has done his job and it is now time for Juan Foyth to step up.
  • 79' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Francis Coquelin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 81' Aissa Mandi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 85' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Garcia on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Inaki Williams 4
Raul Garcia 4
Gerard Moreno 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Nicolas Jackson 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Alexander Sorloth 1

Head to Head

2022-04-09 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2021-10-23 Athletic Club 2–1 Villarreal CF 2021-02-21 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-12-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2020-03-01 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2022-04-09 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2022-04-06 Villarreal CF 1–0 FC Bayern München W 2022-04-02 Levante UD 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-03-20 Cadiz CF 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-03-16 Juventus FC 0–3 Villarreal CF W 2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo W

Athletic Club Form

2022-04-09 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2022-04-03 Athletic Club 2–1 Elche CF W 2022-03-18 Athletic Club 1–1 Getafe CF D 2022-03-13 Real Betis Balompié 1–0 Athletic Club L 2022-03-07 Athletic Club 3–1 Levante UD W 2022-02-27 FC Barcelona 4–0 Athletic Club L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF40% Draw31% Athletic Club29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
60%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF26% Draw53% Athletic Club21%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.