Saturday , 14 November 2026

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
2 – 3
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sun 5 Nov 2023 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Ruiz de Galarreta
0–2 22' Nico Williams
0–3 30' Inaki Williams
Gerard Moreno 86' 1–3
Alexander Sorloth 87' 2–3
Matteo Gabbia 19' Y
Y 41' Nico Williams
Y 44' De Marcos
Y 45' Ruiz de Galarreta
Raul Albiol 72' Y
Aissa Mandi 74' Y
Kiko Femenia 76' Y
Y 89' Dani Garcia

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompie 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruna 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alaves 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 Malaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

4
7
5
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Athletic Club H 2–3 L
30 Oct Granada CF A 3–2 W
22 Oct Deportivo Alaves H 1–1 D
08 Oct UD Las Palmas H 1–2 L
05 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 1–0 W
30 Sep Getafe CF A 0–0 D
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Villarreal CF A 3–2 W
29 Oct Valencia CF H 2–2 D
22 Oct FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
06 Oct UD Almeria H 3–0 W
30 Sep Real Sociedad de Futbol A 0–3 L
27 Sep Getafe CF H 2–2 D

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Athletic Club is underway.
  • 2' What composure from Ruiz de Galarreta! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 7' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 12' Daniel Vivian is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
  • 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 19' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Matteo Gabbia gets a Yellow card.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nico Williams makes it 0-2.
  • 27' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Inaki Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
  • 35' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' 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.
  • 41' Nico Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for De Marcos on 44 minutes.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruiz de Galarreta.
  • 46' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alberto Moreno is hanging Carlos Romero on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 64' Dani Parejo makes way for RamonTerrats Espacio at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 65' Kiko Femenia gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Adria Altimira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Alex Berenguer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 67 minute.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Albiol on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Aissa Mandi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Kiko Femenia. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Unai Gomez on, Nico Williams off on 76 minutes.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Ilias Akhomach is replaced by Jorge Pascual on 77 minute.
  • 82' Villarreal CF have won 577 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Muniain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oihan Sancet on 85 minute.
  • 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gerard Moreno makes it 1-3.
  • 87' Alexander Sorloth doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 89.
  • 2-3 the final result. Villarreal CF will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pacheta

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

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
Yeremi Pino 1

Head to Head

2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club 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

Villarreal CF Form

2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club L 2023-10-30 Granada CF 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2023-10-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Deportivo Alaves D 2023-10-08 Villarreal CF 1–2 UD Las Palmas L 2023-10-05 Villarreal CF 1–0 Stade Rennais FC 1901 W 2023-09-30 Getafe CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D

Athletic Club Form

2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club W 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF D 2023-10-22 FC Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club L 2023-10-06 Athletic Club 3–0 UD Almeria W 2023-09-30 Real Sociedad de Futbol 3–0 Athletic Club L 2023-09-27 Athletic Club 2–2 Getafe CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Athletic Club 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF37% Draw28% Athletic Club35%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
65%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF28% Draw46% Athletic Club26%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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