Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Dani Parejo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Mikel Jauregizar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Andoni Gorosabel gets a card.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kiko Femenia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 35' Athletic Club ring the changes. Yuri Berchiche has done his job and it is now time for Adama Boiro to step up.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Tajon Buchanan is replaced by Yeremy on 57 minute.
- 62' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The crowd applauds Dani Parejo as he leaves the pitch. Pape Gueye steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 64' Alex Berenguer is replacing Unai Gomez for the Athletic Club side.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Aitor Paredes Casamichana makes way for Unai Nunez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 74' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sannadi is hanging Gorka Guruzeta on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Alfonso Pedraza comes on to replace Sergi Cardona.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Pape Gueye.
- 88' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Gerard Moreno 57'
- 8
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Pape Gueye 63'
-
9
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Yeremy 57'
-
2
Logan Costa ↓ Willy Kambwala 77'
- 1
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 77'
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 4
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 63'
- 6
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 77'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 57'
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↑ 57'
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Adama Boiro 35'
- 1
- 3
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Sannadi 74'
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Oihan Sancet 63'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Alex Berenguer 64'
- 24
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
14
Unai Nunez ↑ 73'
- 18
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 64'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 63'
- 13
- 11
-
32
Adama Boiro ↑ 35'
-
21
Sannadi ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.48
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
71%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%
1 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 20% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.