Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Villarreal CF
0 – 0
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 19,158 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Andoni Gorosabel
Pape Gueye 83' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)

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

4
7
5
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Athletic Club 2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF 2024-04-14 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club 2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Athletic Club H 0–0 D
30 Mar Getafe CF A 2–1 W
15 Mar Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
08 Mar Deportivo Alavés A 0–1 L
22 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
15 Feb Valencia CF H 1–1 D
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Villarreal CF A 0–0 D
30 Mar CA Osasuna H 0–0 D
16 Mar Sevilla FC A 1–0 W
13 Mar AS Roma H 3–1 W
09 Mar RCD Mallorca H 1–1 D
06 Mar AS Roma A 1–2 L

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 331 games and scored 389 goals.
  • 15' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Aitor Paredes Casamichana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andoni Gorosabel.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Athletic Club ring the changes. Yuri Berchiche has done his job and it is now time for Adama Boiro to step up.
  • 40' Villarreal CF have won 559 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Tajon Buchanan is replaced by Yeremy on 57 minute.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Dani Parejo departs to be replaced by Pape Gueye.
  • 64' Another change for Athletic Club made on 64 minute. Unai Gomez leaves to be changed by Alex Berenguer.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Aitor Paredes Casamichana as he leaves the pitch. Unai Nunez steps in for Athletic Club.
  • 74' Gorka Guruzeta makes way for Sannadi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
  • 77' Alfonso Pedraza is replacing Sergi Cardona for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 82' Alex Baena has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Garcia 4
Inaki Williams 4
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Nicolas Jackson 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Gerard Moreno 2
Ramiro Funes Mori 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Athletic Club 2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF 2024-04-14 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club 2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club

Villarreal CF Form

2025-04-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Athletic Club D 2025-03-30 Getafe CF 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2025-03-08 Deportivo Alavés 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF D

Athletic Club Form

2025-04-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Athletic Club D 2025-03-30 Athletic Club 0–0 CA Osasuna D 2025-03-16 Sevilla FC 0–1 Athletic Club W 2025-03-13 Athletic Club 3–1 AS Roma W 2025-03-09 Athletic Club 1–1 RCD Mallorca D 2025-03-06 AS Roma 2–1 Athletic Club L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Athletic Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF37% Draw30% Athletic Club33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF25% Draw51% Athletic Club24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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