Sunday , 16 August 2026

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Villarreal CF
5 – 1
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sat 13 May 2023 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Etienne Capoue 1' Y
Etienne Capoue 2' Y
Dani Parejo 45' Y
Pau Torres 45' Y
Y 54' Ander Herrera
Y 54' Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Y 55' Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Alfonso Pedraza 58' Y
Y 68' Inaki Williams
Y 69' Inaki Williams

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Gonzalo Garcia
  • Referee David Cambronero
  • Referee Guadalupe Porras

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

4
7
5
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club 2022-10-30 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May Athletic Club H 5–1 W
03 May Valencia CF A 1–1 D
30 Apr RC Celta de Vigo H 3–1 W
27 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 4–2 W
23 Apr Sevilla FC A 1–2 L
15 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 1–2 L
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May Villarreal CF A 1–5 L
04 May Real Betis Balompié H 0–1 L
01 May RCD Mallorca A 1–1 D
27 Apr Sevilla FC H 0–1 L
22 Apr UD Almería A 2–1 W
15 Apr Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–0 W

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Villarreal CF to score. At the same time, Athletic Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
  • 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Etienne Capoue on 2.
  • 7' 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.
  • 12' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 17' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' 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.
  • 24' A goal from the Spain international Alejandro Baena! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
  • 29' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' A goal from the Senegal international Nicolas Jackson! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
  • 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Dani Parejo was booked on 45.
  • 48' Oihan Sancet does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
  • 50' Goal! Nicolas Jackson scores his 42 goal in 407 matches.
  • 54' Ander Herrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Aitor Paredes Casamichana. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 57' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Etienne Capoue is withdrawn and RamonTerrats Espacio gets his opportunity.
  • 58' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alfonso Pedraza gets a Yellow card.
  • 59' The whistle greets Ander Herrera as he departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
  • 61' A goal from the Spain international Aitor Paredes Casamichana! He fires home on 61 to make it 4-1!
  • 65' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Giovani Lo Celso on 65 minute.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Inaki Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 69' Inaki Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Gorka Guruzeta comes on to replace Inaki Williams.
  • 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 79' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Nico Williams by Malcom Ares on 79 minute.
  • 82' Villarreal CF make a change. Yeremi Pino trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 82 minutes.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club 2022-10-30 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club W 2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-04-27 Villarreal CF 4–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-04-23 Sevilla FC 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-04-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Valladolid CF L

Athletic Club Form

2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club L 2023-05-04 Athletic Club 0–1 Real Betis Balompié L 2023-05-01 RCD Mallorca 1–1 Athletic Club D 2023-04-27 Athletic Club 0–1 Sevilla FC L 2023-04-22 UD Almería 1–2 Athletic Club W 2023-04-15 Athletic Club 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF52% Draw29% Athletic Club19%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Athletic Club
48%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF34% Draw54% Athletic Club12%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
17%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 26% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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