Match

Villarreal vs Athletic Club: result 2-3 and analysis

La LigaMatchday 12Kick-off on November 5, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

Villarreal
2-3
Athletic Club

Full time

What was the result of Villarreal vs Athletic Club?

Athletic Club won 2-3 on November 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 2′Ruíz de GalarretaAthletic Club
  • 22′Nico WilliamsAthletic Club
  • 30′I. WilliamsAthletic Club
  • 86′Gerard MorenoVillarreal
  • 87′A. SørlothVillarreal

Official lineup for Villarreal vs Athletic Club

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Villarreal

4-4-2
  1. 11A. Sørloth
  2. 7Gerard Moreno
  1. 16Álex Baena
  2. 10Dani Parejo
  3. 6É. Capoue
  4. 27Ilias Akhomach
  1. 37Carlos Romero
  2. 2M. Gabbia
  3. 3Raúl Albiol
  4. 26Adrià Alti
  1. 13F. Jörgensen

Athletic Club

4-2-3-1
  1. 12Gorka Guruzeta
  1. 11Nico Williams
  2. 8Oihan Sancet
  3. 9I. Williams
  1. 16Ruíz de Galarreta
  2. 6Mikel Vesga
  1. 15Lekue
  2. 4Aitor Paredes
  3. 3Dani Vivian
  4. 18De Marcos
  1. 1Unai Simón
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Athletic Club have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Villarreal
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2023Chiclana(away)5-0Copa del Rey
Oct 30, 2023Granada CF(away)3-2La Liga
Oct 22, 2023Alaves(home)1-1La Liga
Oct 8, 2023Las Palmas(home)1-2La Liga
Oct 5, 2023Rennes(home)1-0UEFA Europa League
Athletic Club
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2023Rubí(away)2-1Copa del Rey
Oct 29, 2023Valencia(home)2-2La Liga
Oct 22, 2023Barcelona(away)0-1La Liga
Oct 6, 2023Almeria(home)3-0La Liga
Sep 30, 2023Real Sociedad(away)0-3La Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Villarreal win, 3 draws, 2 Athletic Club wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 13, 2023Villarreal 5-1 Athletic ClubLa Liga
Oct 30, 2022Athletic Club 1-0 VillarrealLa Liga
Apr 9, 2022Villarreal 1-1 Athletic ClubLa Liga
Oct 23, 2021Athletic Club 2-1 VillarrealLa Liga
Feb 21, 2021Athletic Club 1-1 VillarrealLa Liga
Dec 22, 2020Villarreal 1-1 Athletic ClubLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Athletic Club on May 13, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Villarreal score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Athletic Club score 1.6 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Villarreal1.41.649/159/15
Athletic Club1.61.257/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Villarreal sit 8th in La Liga (15 points from 12 matches) and Athletic Club sit 7th (16 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Athletic Club11443151116
8Villarreal12435171515

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