Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Athletic Club is underway.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Villarreal CF players.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Athletic Club
42%
Villarreal CF or Athletic Club
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.