La Liga · Matchweek 16 · Dec 8

Athletic Club - Villarreal

Athletic Club beat Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga (Matchweek 16). Goals: Aitor Paredes 15'; I. Williams 69'.

🏟 San Mamés Barria 👤 Referee: Víctor García
Key events
15' Aitor Paredes(1 - 0) · Assist: Ruíz de Galarreta Athletic Clu
35' 🟨 Santi ComesañaYellow card Villarreal
55' 🟨 Oihan SancetYellow card Athletic Clu
68' 🟨 Beñat PradosYellow card Athletic Clu
69' I. Williams(2 - 0) · Assist: Oihan Sancet Athletic Clu
Quick stats
%42 Possession %58
12 Total shots 11
4 Shots on target 1
6 Shots off target 7
2 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 4
1 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
Aitor Paredes(1 - 0) · Assist: Ruíz de Galarreta
15'
35'
🟨Santi ComesañaYellow card
HT 1 - 0
46'
🔁T. Barry ↔ Gerard MorenoSubstitution
46'
🔁Dani Parejo ↔ Ayoze PérezSubstitution
Oihan SancetYellow card🟨
55'
Álex Berenguer ↔ Nico WilliamsSubstitution🔁
60'
Beñat PradosYellow card🟨
68'
Beñat Prados ↔ Mikel JauregizarSubstitution🔁
68'
Gorka Guruzeta ↔ Unai GómezSubstitution🔁
68'
I. Williams(2 - 0) · Assist: Oihan Sancet
69'
73'
🔁Diego Conde ↔ Luíz JúniorSubstitution
75'
🔁Yeremy Pino ↔ Denis SuárezSubstitution
Ruíz de Galarreta ↔ Mikel VesgaSubstitution🔁
85'
I. Williams ↔ Nico SerranoSubstitution🔁
85'
90+4'
🔁Gerard Moreno ↔ Pau CabanesSubstitution
FT 2 - 0
Match statsAthletic Club · Villarreal
Key stats
%42 Possession %58
Shots
12 Total shots 11
4 Shots on target 1
6 Shots off target 7
2 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 4
1 Saves 2
Passing
392 Total passes 555
320 Accurate passes 467
%82 Pass accuracy %84
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 3
1 Offsides 2
15 Fouls 10
Cards
2 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsAthletic Club 4-2-3-1Villarreal 4-4-2
Athletic Club · Bench
15Lekue15
Coach: Ernesto Valverde
HEAD TO HEAD11 meetings · 2020–2026
Athletic Club 3
Dec 23who was on topApr 12
Villarreal 3
3 Athletic Club 5 draw 3 Villarreal
Villarreal won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.5goals / match
1215total goals
2/2clean sheets
3-2Athletic Club best win · Nov 5
5-1Villarreal best win · May 13
%73 Over 1.5 8/11
%36 Over 2.5 4/11
%18 Over 3.5 2/11
%73 BTTS 8/11
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Athletic Club at home5 matches
2W 2D 1L 6:5
Villarreal at home6 matches
2W 3D 1L 10:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
4Athletic Clubin the table70pts
38matches 19-13-6W-D-L 54:29goals +25diff
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5Villarrealin the table70pts
38matches 20-10-8W-D-L 71:51goals +20diff
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Apr 12 Athletic Club 1-2 Villarreal La Liga
Sep 27 Villarreal 1-0 Athletic Club La Liga
Apr 6 Villarreal 0-0 Athletic Club La Liga
Apr 14 Athletic Club 1-1 Villarreal La Liga
Nov 5 Villarreal 2-3 Athletic Club La Liga
May 13 Villarreal 5-1 Athletic Club La Liga
Oct 30 Athletic Club 1-0 Villarreal La Liga
Apr 9 Villarreal 1-1 Athletic Club La Liga
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