Match

Villarreal vs Athletic Club: result 1-3 and analysis

La LigaMatchday 31Kick-off on April 9, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

Villarreal
1-3
Athletic Club

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What was the result of Villarreal vs Athletic Club?

Athletic Club won 1-3 on April 9, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Iñigo CórdobaAthletic Club
  • 51′I. WilliamsAthletic Club
  • 67′C. BaccaVillarreal
  • 87′MuniainAthletic Club

Official lineup for Villarreal vs Athletic Club

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Villarreal

4-3-1-2
  1. 15E. Ünal
  2. 9C. Bacca
  1. 8Pablo Fornals
  1. 16Rodri
  2. 14Manu Trigueros
  3. 19Javi Fuego
  1. 3Álvaro González
  2. 11Jaume Costa
  3. 22Antonio Rukavina
  4. 23D. Bonera
  1. 1Sergio Asenjo

Athletic Club

4-2-3-1
  1. 11I. Williams
  1. 28Iñigo Córdoba
  2. 8Iturraspe
  3. 6Mikel San José Domínguez
  1. 14Susaeta
  2. 22Raúl García
  1. 12Unai Núñez
  2. 4Íñigo Martínez
  3. 18De Marcos
  4. 24Balenziaga
  1. 1Kepa
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Athletic Club have 3, 5 and 7.

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

Villarreal
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 2018Malaga(away)0-1La Liga
Mar 18, 2018Atletico Madrid(home)2-1La Liga
Mar 11, 2018Las Palmas(away)2-0La Liga
Mar 3, 2018Girona(home)0-2La Liga
Feb 28, 2018Eibar(away)0-1La Liga
Athletic Club
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 31, 2018Celta Vigo(home)1-1La Liga
Mar 18, 2018Barcelona(away)0-2La Liga
Mar 15, 2018Marseille(home)1-2UEFA Europa League
Mar 11, 2018Leganes(home)2-0La Liga
Mar 8, 2018Marseille(away)1-3UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2017Athletic Club 1-1 VillarrealLa Liga
Apr 7, 2017Villarreal 3-1 Athletic ClubLa Liga
Nov 20, 2016Athletic Club 1-0 VillarrealLa Liga
Feb 6, 2016Athletic Club 0-0 VillarrealLa Liga
Sep 20, 2015Villarreal 3-1 Athletic ClubLa Liga
May 23, 2015Athletic Club 4-0 VillarrealLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Athletic Club vs Villarreal on Nov 19, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Villarreal score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Athletic Club score 1.0 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Villarreal1.11.238/156/15
Athletic Club1.01.529/156/15

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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