Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 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 Mario Melero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee David Cambronero
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 1' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
- 2' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Athletic Club have won 392 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Gorka Guruzeta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alejandro Baena on 24.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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.
- 37' Brilliant from the forward! Nicolas Jackson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Parejo.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oihan Sancet makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 50' Magnificent from Nicolas Jackson! That is 42 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ander Herrera.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 55 minutes.
- 57' Villarreal CF make a change. Etienne Capoue trudges off to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio on 57 minutes.
- 58' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Mikel Vesga is replacing Ander Herrera for the Athletic Club side.
- 61' Aitor Paredes Casamichana makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 65' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Samuel Chukwueze exits the field as Giovani Lo Celso enters on 65.
- 68' Inaki Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Inaki Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Gorka Guruzeta. He replaces Inaki Williams on 70 minute.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 79' Athletic Club ring the changes. Nico Williams has done his job and it is now time for Malcom Ares to step up.
- 82' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Yeremi Pino exits the field as Trigueros enters on 82.
- 87' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 5-1 Athletic Club.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 24
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Trigueros 82'
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Gerard Moreno 65'
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 82'
- 12
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 65'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 65'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 82'
- –
- 5
-
39
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 57'
- 35
- –
Coach
Quique Setien
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ander Herrera ↓ Mikel Vesga 59'
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 59'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 70'
- 14
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Muniain 59'
- 8
- 31
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Malcom Ares 79'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 59'
- 24
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 59'
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↑ 59'
- 21
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 70'
- 19
- 13
-
29
Malcom Ares ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Athletic Club
47%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.