Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao – Preview, Tips and Odds

Spain: Laliga
Villarreal
Full Time
5:1
Ath Bilbao
Highlights and Stats


Villarreal will face Athletic Bilbao on 13/05 in a game of the 34th round of the La Liga. The two contending teams will meet at Estadio de la Cerámica. The hosts of the match are occupying 5th position in the standings, after collecting 54 points, while the visiting side is down to 8th spot with a total of 47 points.

Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/10/30Last 20 Games
Villarreal
loss
  • ?
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
Ath Bilbao
win
  • ?
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Daway

Worth Mentioning

The last meeting between the teams ended in a win for Athletic Bilbao, who prevailed with 1:0 at home back in October, 2022. They have not been defeated in eight games against Villarreal, winning 3 and having 5 ending in a draw. During the previous 10 encounters, the home side did not enjoy a significant advantage as the 3 wins at home and 2 wins away clearly indicated. Draws occurred the most frequently during the previous clashes between the contending teams and were the result in 5 of the last 10 matches. Four of the last five clashes saw both sides hitting the back of the nets and one featured more than two and a half goals. Over that stretch of time Athletic Bilbao succeeded in keeping one clean sheet and Villarreal did not manage to limit their rivals from scoring in all games. Within this timeframe 10 goals were scored in total.

Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

VillarrealAth Bilbao
  • Goals

    1.05
    1.20
  • Fouls

    12.74
    10.89
  • Corners

    4.42
    5.89
  • Offsides

    2.21
    2.32
  • Cards

    3.42
    2.32
  • Posession

    50%
    50%

Villarreal Form

  • ?
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Daway

Villarreal recorded a 1:1 draw away from home when coming up against Valencia in a La Liga encounter on May 3. Prior to its most recent game, the club was on a streak of two back-to-back victories and continues to be undefeated in three games. Villarreal’s performance has not been greatly affected by the factor of playing at home or away in their last 10 encounters. These resulted in 4 home wins and 4 away wins. Just 2 of the last 10 games of the club ended in a draw. Across their previous five games, four produced over 2.5 goals and all saw both sides netting goals. Villarreal failed to retain a clean sheet during these matches, whereas the team netted at least one goal in all. Their recent 5 matches proved to be packed with goals, with a total of 18 being netted.
  • Goals
    1.90
  • Fouls
    12.50
  • Corners
    5.80
  • Offsides
    2.30
  • Cards
    2.30
  • Posession
    57%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Primera2023/05/03ValenciaVillarreal11 D
Primera2023/04/30VillarrealCelta Vigo31 W
Primera2023/04/27VillarrealEspanyol42 W
Primera2023/04/23SevillaVillarreal21 L
Primera2023/04/15VillarrealReal Valladolid12 L
Primera2023/04/08Real MadridVillarreal23 W
Primera2023/04/02VillarrealReal Sociedad20 W
Primera2023/03/19OsasunaVillarreal03 W
Europa Conference League2023/03/16VillarrealAnderlecht01 L
Europa Conference League2023/03/09AnderlechtVillarreal11 D

Athletic Bilbao Form

  • ?
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Daway

The latest match of Athletic Bilbao was against Real Betis on Thursday, with the outcome being a 0:1 defeat at home. The club is going through an unfortunate streak of three games, without a single victory, registering 2 defeats and 1 draw. Being the host did not help significantly during Athletic Bilbao’s recent 10 encounters as the visitors ended up winning six of the these. Only two of the side’s last 10 outings resulted in a draw. Looking at the team’s previous five encounters, it becomes apparent that one featured over 2.5 goals and two witnessed goals at both ends. Throughout these, Athletic Bilbao’s efforts paid off as the team managed to prevent goals in their net one timeand failed to score on their own in two meetings. The team’s last five games produced a relatively low amount of goals with 1.8 per match.
  • Goals
    1.10
  • Fouls
    12.40
  • Corners
    7.50
  • Offsides
    1.70
  • Cards
    2.50
  • Posession
    57%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Primera2023/05/04Athletic ClubReal Betis01 L
Primera2023/05/01MallorcaAthletic Club11 D
Primera2023/04/27Athletic ClubSevilla01 L
Primera2023/04/22AlmeriaAthletic Club12 W
Primera2023/04/15Athletic ClubReal Sociedad20 W
Primera2023/04/08EspanyolAthletic Club12 W
Cup2023/04/04Athletic ClubOsasuna10 W
Primera2023/04/01Athletic ClubGetafe00 D
Primera2023/03/17Real ValladolidAthletic Club13 W
Primera2023/03/05Rayo VallecanoAthletic Club00 D

Formations and Lineups

Villarreal

Formation:4-3-3
  • G1Pepe Reina
  • D8Juan Foyth
  • D23Aïssa Mandi
  • D4Pau Torres
  • D24Alfonso Pedraza
  • M6Étienne Capoue
  • M10Dani Parejo
  • M16Alejandro Baena
  • F11Samuel Chukwueze
  • F15Nicolas Jackson
  • F21Yéremy Pino
1 Pepe Reina 8 Juan Foyth 23 Aïssa Mandi 4 Pau Torres 24 Alfonso Pedraza 6 Étienne Capoue 10 Dani Parejo 16 Alejandro Baena 11 Samuel Chukwueze 15 Nicolas Jackson 21 Yéremy Pino

Ath Bilbao

Formation:4-2-3-1
  • G1Unai Simón
  • D15Íñigo Lekue
  • D5Yeray Álvarez
  • D31Aitor Paredes
  • D17Yuri Berchiche
  • M14Dani García
  • M23Ander Herrera
  • M11Nico Williams
  • M8Oihan Sancet
  • M7Álex Berenguer
  • F9Iñaki Williams
1 Unai Simón 15 Íñigo Lekue 5 Yeray Álvarez 31 Aitor Paredes 17 Yuri Berchiche 14 Dani García 23 Ander Herrera 11 Nico Williams 8 Oihan Sancet 7 Álex Berenguer 9 Iñaki Williams

Match Details

VillarrealvsAth Bilbao
  • 90`
    A. BaenaM. Trigueros
    5 - 1
  • 82`
    (in) M. Trigueros(out) Y. Pino
  • 82`
    (in) A. Moreno(out) A. Pedraza
  • 79`
    (in) M. A. Ares Djalo(out) N. Williams
  • 70`
    (in) G. Guruzeta(out) I. Williams
  • 68`
    I. WilliamsUnsportsmanlike conduct
  • 66`
    (in) G. Moreno(out) N. Jackson
  • 65`
    (in) G. Lo Celso(out) S. Chukwueze
  • 61`
    A. Paredes (o.g.)
    4 - 1
  • 59`
    (in) O. de Marcos(out) I. Lekue
  • 59`
    (in) I. Muniain(out) A. Berenguer
  • 59`
    (in) M. Vesga(out) A. Herrera
  • 58`
    A. PedrazaRoughing
  • 57`
    (in) R. Terrats(out) E. Capoue
  • 54`
    A. ParedesHolding
  • 54`
    A. HerreraTripping
  • 50`
    N. Jackson
    3 - 1
  • 45+3`
    P. TorresUnsportsmanlike conduct
  • 45+3`
    2 - 1
    O. Sancet (pen.)
  • 45`
    D. ParejoFoul
  • 37`
    N. Jackson
    2 - 0
  • 24`
    A. Baena
    1 - 0
  • 1`
    E. CapoueTripping

Players Ratings

VillarrealvsAth Bilbao
  • 16Alejandro Baena
    8.7 / 10
  • 15Nicolas Jackson
    8.6 / 10
  • 14Manu Trigueros
    7.7 / 10
  • 23Aïssa Mandi
    7.3 / 10
  • 1Pepe Reina
    6.9 / 10
  • 8Juan Foyth
    6.9 / 10
  • 4Pau Torres
    6.9 / 10
  • 21Yéremy Pino
    6.9 / 10
  • 39Ramón Terrats
    6.9 / 10
  • 7Gerard Moreno
    6.9 / 10
  • 10Dani Parejo
    6.7 / 10
  • 11Samuel Chukwueze
    6.7 / 10
  • 17Giovani Lo Celso
    6.7 / 10
  • 18Alberto Moreno
    6.6 / 10
  • 6Étienne Capoue
    6.5 / 10
  • 24Alfonso Pedraza
    6.3 / 10
  • 8Oihan Sancet
    7 / 10
  • 9Iñaki Williams
    7 / 10
  • 1Unai Simón
    6.9 / 10
  • 17Yuri Berchiche
    6.9 / 10
  • 10Iker Muniain
    6.9 / 10
  • 5Yeray Álvarez
    6.6 / 10
  • 14Dani García
    6.6 / 10
  • 23Ander Herrera
    6.3 / 10
  • 6Mikel Vesga
    6.3 / 10
  • 12Gorka Guruzeta
    6.3 / 10
  • 29Malcom Ares
    6.3 / 10
  • 7Álex Berenguer
    6.2 / 10
  • 18Óscar de Marcos
    6.2 / 10
  • 15Íñigo Lekue
    5.9 / 10
  • 11Nico Williams
    5.9 / 10
  • 31Aitor Paredes
    5.6 / 10

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