Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
50% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
  • 20' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Mikel Vesga is replaced by Alex Petxa on 27 minute.
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' The Spain Raul Garcia breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-1!
  • 44' Magnificent from Raul Garcia! That is 40 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Against the run of play, Alfonso Pedraza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Paco Alcacer as he leaves the pitch. Gerard Moreno steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 63' Paco Alcacer makes way for Gerard Moreno at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Nico Williams on 66 minute.
  • 71' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' Oier Zarraga gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces De Marcos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Juan Foyth comes on to replace Mario Gaspar.
  • 79' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Samuel Chukwueze exits the field as Francis Coquelin enters on 79.
  • 81' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Petxa.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Dani Garcia on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
  • The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Garcia 4
Inaki Williams 4
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Nicolas Jackson 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Gerard Moreno 2
Ramiro Funes Mori 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
1.29 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF42% Draw30% Athletic Club28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
58%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF29% Draw51% Athletic Club20%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%

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% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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