Sunday , 16 August 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 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
2023-11-05 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 Alavés 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 Almería 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
#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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Athletic Club for another epic battle.
  • 2' Ruiz de Galarreta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' 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.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Gabbia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 22' The Spain Nico Williams breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-2!
  • 27' The 27-year-old Daniel Vivian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The Ghana Inaki Williams breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-3!
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Nico Williams on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
  • 44' A moment of madness from De Marcos on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ruiz de Galarreta is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Carlos Romero by Alberto Moreno on 46 minute.
  • 51' Gorka Guruzeta, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' Aitor Paredes Casamichana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 64 minute. Dani Parejo leaves to be changed by RamonTerrats Espacio.
  • 65' Adria Altimira makes way for Kiko Femenia at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 67' Alex Berenguer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 67 minute.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raul Albiol.
  • 74' Aissa Mandi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kiko Femenia.
  • 76' Another change for Athletic Club made on 76 minute. Nico Williams leaves to be changed by Unai Gomez.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Ilias Akhomach as he leaves the pitch. Jorge Pascual steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 82' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Oihan Sancet as he leaves the pitch. Muniain steps in for Athletic Club.
  • 86' GOAL! Gerard Moreno fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 87' Alexander Sorloth adds to his 1 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 89' Dani Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.

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
Pablo Fornals 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 Alavés 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 Almería W 2023-09-30 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–0 Athletic Club L 2023-09-27 Athletic Club 2–2 Getafe CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.88 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Villarreal CF or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF34% Draw36% Athletic Club30%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Athletic Club
66%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF22% Draw59% Athletic Club19%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
21.2%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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