Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 72 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 72 | Scored | 43 |
| 46 | Conceded | 58 |
| +26 | GD | -15 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 58% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Magnificent from Ruiz de Galarreta! That is 2 goals in 228 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Gerard Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' A stunning finish from Nico Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' What a moment for Inaki Williams! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' De Marcos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Ruiz de Galarreta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Alberto Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Romero at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' RamonTerrats Espacio gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Dani Parejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Adria Altimira has done his job and it is now time for Kiko Femenia to step up.
- 67' The crowd applauds Gorka Guruzeta as he leaves the pitch. Alex Berenguer steps in for Athletic Club.
- 72' A moment of madness from Raul Albiol on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aissa Mandi on 74 minutes.
- 76' Kiko Femenia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 76' The whistle greets Nico Williams as he departs to be replaced by Unai Gomez.
- 77' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Ilias Akhomach exits the field as Jorge Pascual enters on 77.
- 82' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Muniain is hanging Oihan Sancet on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 86.
- 87' Goal! Alexander Sorloth scores his 86 goal in 322 matches.
- 89' A moment of madness from Dani Garcia on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 7
-
2
Matteo Gabbia ↓ Aissa Mandi 46'
- 13
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Jorge Pascual 77'
-
37
Carlos Romero ↓ Alberto Moreno 46'
- 16
- 3
-
26
Adria Altimira ↓ Kiko Femenia 65'
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 46'
- 9
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 64'
-
30
Jorge Pascual ↑ 77'
- 4
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↑ 65'
- 15
Coach
Pacheta
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Dani Garcia 76'
- 1
- 15
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Alex Berenguer 67'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 85'
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Unai Gomez 76'
Bench
- 23
-
10
Muniain ↑ 85'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 76'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 85'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 67'
- 13
- 19
- 29
-
30
Unai Gomez ↑ 76'
- 24
- 32
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 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
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 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
74%
Draw or Athletic Club
51%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.