La Liga Regular Season - 31
Athletic Club 1 - 2 FT Villarreal
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Navarro 19'
S. Cardona (T. Oluwaseyi) 26'
A. Gonzalez 45'+5
HT
46' ↓ I. Lekue ↑A. Gorosabel
↓ P. Navarro ↑R. Marin 46'
66' ↓ I. Ruiz de Galarreta ↑A. Rego
66' ↓ O. Sancet ↑A. Berenguer
66' ↓ N. Williams ↑R. Navarro
↓ A. Gonzalez ↑N. Pepe 68'
↓ T. Oluwaseyi ↑G. Mikautadze 69'
S. Comesana 75'
T. Buchanan 78'
↓ T. Buchanan ↑A. Moleiro 78'
82' ↓ I. Williams ↑N. Serrano
↓ P. Gueye ↑D. Parejo 82'
84' G. Guruzeta (Y. Berchiche)
N. Pepe 89'
90'+1 A. Gorosabel
90'+1 G. Guruzeta
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Daniel Vivian 
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
84
Passes
6
Duels
Aymeric Laporte
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
74
Passes
6
Duels
Yuri Berchiche
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
75
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Mikel Jauregizar
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
74
Passes
11
Duels
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Iñaki Williams
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Oihan Sancet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Nico Williams 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
7
Attempts
71%
Success %
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Alex Padilla 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andoni Gorosabel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeray Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Rego
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Berenguer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Luiz Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Santiago Mouriño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Renato Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergi Cardona 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Tajon Buchanan
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pape Gueye 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Alfon González
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Gerard Moreno
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
40
Passes
12
Duels
Tani Oluwaseyi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Arnau Tenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rafa Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alfonso Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willy Kambwala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Freeman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Moleiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Parejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alassane Diatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Pépé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayoze Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georges Mikautadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | Villarreal | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 04/06/2025 | Villarreal | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 12/08/2024 | Athletic Club | 2 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 04/14/2024 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 11/05/2023 | Villarreal | 2 - 3 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 05/13/2023 | Villarreal | 5 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
09/27/2025
04/06/2025
12/08/2024
04/14/2024
11/05/2023
05/13/2023
Athletic Club Win
Villarreal Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +54
P: 31 GD: +36
P: 31 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: +19
P: 31 GD: +7
P: 31 GD: +4
P: 31 GD: +1
P: 31 GD: -5
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 31 GD: -11
P: 31 GD: -12
P: 31 GD: -12
P: 31 GD: -9
P: 31 GD: -12
P: 31 GD: -9
P: 31 GD: -12
P: 31 GD: -11
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +58
P: 34 GD: +39
P: 34 GD: +25
P: 34 GD: +21
P: 34 GD: +11
P: 34 GD: +4
P: 34 GD: -8
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 34 GD: -6
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -14
P: 34 GD: -8
P: 34 GD: -9
P: 34 GD: -15
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 34 GD: -17
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Villarreal Survive San Mamés Siege in Thriller
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A masterclass in clinical finishing saw the visitors weather an absolute storm to snatch all three points away from home.
The Counter-Punch
Athletic dictated the tempo early, controlling 61% of the ball, but they left the backdoor wide open. The Intensity peaked against the run of play in the 26th minute when S. Cardona finished clinically, courtesy of sharp vision from T. Oluwaseyi. The hosts pressed hard to equalise, but the visitors delivered a devastating psychological blow right before the interval. Deep into first-half stoppage time, A. Gonzalez found the net to double the lead. Villarreal had completely flipped the script with ruthless efficiency.
The Yellow Wall
The second half transformed the Estadio de San Mamés into a shooting gallery. Athletic threw absolutely everything forward, generating a staggering 14 corners in a desperate bid to shift the Balance. They hammered 18 shots towards the target, but they ran into a goalkeeping clinic. Luiz Júnior was an absolute brick wall, registering five crucial saves to deny wave after wave of Basque attacks. His heroics in the penalty area became the defining storyline, frustrating the home forwards who could not find a way through the yellow barricade.
Late Nerves
The relentless pressure finally paid dividends in the 84th minute. G. Guruzeta broke the deadlock for the hosts, converting a brilliant delivery from Y. Berchiche. The late goal brought the crowd roaring back to life, elevating the Stakes for the final exchanges. The Upset Factor almost swung again when N. Pepe thought he had sealed it, only for VAR to rule out his 89th-minute strike for offside. Villarreal ultimately clung on, securing a massive away victory that cements their grip on third place in the table.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Athletic Club's season?
Stuck in 11th place with 38 points, their ambitions for European qualification take a severe hit. They urgently need consistency to avoid a meaningless run-in.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Lions Look to Spoil Yellow Submarine's Top-Three March
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Villarreal's push to cement a podium finish faces a stern test against an Athletic side desperate to snap a miserable run of results in front of their demanding home crowd.
The Setup
Athletic Club languish in 11th place, but they welcome a buoyant Villarreal side sitting comfortably in 3rd. Taking place at the iconic Estadio de San Mamés this April 12, 2026, the underlying metrics tell a fascinating story. An off-the-charts Balance rating suggests this will be a ferociously tight affair, completely ignoring Athletic's poor recent Form (LWLLD). The Stakes are moderate overall but absolutely critical for the visitors' Champions League aspirations. Meanwhile, an impressive Stars presence guarantees individual brilliance, largely driven by the electric pairing of Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet for the home side.
Key Battle
This match will be won or lost on the flanks. Athletic's rapid wide men will relentlessly test Villarreal's structured defensive block. If the visitors fail to shut down the supply line and dictate possession in the middle third, they will be severely punished on the transition.
Our Prediction
The win probability leans marginally toward the hosts, but Villarreal's quality is undeniable. Expect a tense 1-1 draw. Villarreal will likely command the tempo, but Athletic's lethal counter-attacks will ensure honors end even.