Villarreal - Athletic Club

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87'		2 - 4	Goal	A. Sørloth	Gerard Moreno (Assist)
86'		1 - 4	Goal	Gerard Moreno	É. Capoue (Assist)
30'		0 - 4	Goal	I. Williams	Oihan Sancet (Assist)
23'		0 - 3	Goal	Nico Williams	Oihan Sancet (Assist)
22'		0 - 2	Goal	Nico Williams	Oihan Sancet (Assist)
2'		0 - 1	Goal	Ruíz de Galarreta	Nico Williams (Assist)

89'		Dani García	Roughing
76'		Kiko Femenía	Holding
74'		A. Mandi	Roughing
72'		Raúl Albiol	Foul
44'		De Marcos	Roughing
41'		Nico Williams	Tripping
19'		M. Gabbia	Roughing

86'			In:	I. Williams	Out:	Asier Villalibre
85'			In:	Oihan Sancet	Out:	Muniain
77'			In:	Ilias Akhomach	Out:	Jorge Pascual
76'			In:	Nico Williams	Out:	Unai Gómez
76'			In:	Ruíz de Galarreta	Out:	Dani García
67'			In:	Gorka Guruzeta	Out:	Álex Berenguer
65'			In:	Adrià Alti	Out:	Kiko Femenía
64'			In:	Dani Parejo	Out:	Ramon Terrats
64'			In:	Adrià Alti	Out:	Kiko Femenía
47'			In:	M. Gabbia	Out:	A. Mandi
46'			In:	M. Gabbia	Out:	A. Mandi
46'			In:	Carlos Romero	Out:	Alberto Moreno

Villarreal - Athletic Club Predictions

Prediction: Draw or Athletic Club

Best odds: 1.45

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A thrilling encounter is on the horizon as Villarreal host Athletic Club at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, November 5th, 2023. With both teams eager to secure vital points in the La Liga, the match promises to be a fascinating affair. As per predictions, the scales seem tipped towards the Athletic Club, but can Villarreal spring a surprise? Let's delve deeper into the match preview.

Key Players

Villarreal's hopes largely rest on the shoulders of their key players. Alexander Sørloth, the team's leading attacker, has been a standout performer this season, with an impressive total of four goals and six shots on target. Midfielder Daniel Parejo Muñoz and defender Jorge Cuenca Barreno have also been instrumental, with a rating of 6.95 and 6.96 respectively, contributing significantly to the team's overall performance.

On the other hand, Athletic Club's Unai Gómez Etxebarria has been a crucial player in the midfield. He, along with Oihan Sancet Tirapu and attacker Asier Villalibre Molina, who has a goal and an assist to his name, will be expected to lead the charge for Athletic Club.

Recent Form

In terms of recent form, Villarreal has had a mixed run with two wins, three draws, and five losses in their last ten games. Their home record has been particularly concerning, with only one win from six games. On the other hand, Athletic Club, currently ranked sixth, has been in better shape with five wins, two draws, and three losses in their last ten outings. Their away performance has been impressive, with two wins from five games.

Head-to-Head History

Looking at the head-to-head history, the last encounter between these two sides was on May 13, 2023, where Villarreal emerged victorious with a resounding 5-1 win. However, in their previous meeting on October 30, 2022, Athletic Club managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory.

Prediction

Despite Villarreal's recent victory over Athletic Club, the prediction for the upcoming match leans towards Athletic Club, with a 45% probability of them winning or drawing the game. Villarreal, with a mere 10% chance of winning, will need to defy the odds to clinch a victory. The key to success for both teams will undoubtedly be their key players' performance, with the likes of Alexander Sørloth for Villarreal and Unai Gómez Etxebarria for Athletic Club expected to make significant impacts.

In conclusion, while the game is set to be a closely contested affair, the odds favor Athletic Club. However, in football, predictions can often be defied, and it will be intriguing to see how the match unfolds.

Prediction probabilities

Strength

50%

50%

Attacking Potential

46%

54%

Defensive Potential

53%

47%

Poisson Distribution

38%

62%

Stregth H2H

38%

62%

Goals H2H

57%

43%

Wins the game

47%

53%

Villarreal - Athletic Club Head to Head

14/04	Athletic Club	-	Villarreal
05/11	Villarreal	2 - 3	Athletic Club
13/05	Villarreal	5 - 1	Athletic Club
30/10	Athletic Club	1 - 0	Villarreal

La Liga standings

Rank	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Real Madrid	30	23	6	1	66	20	46	75
2	Barcelona	30	20	7	3	61	34	27	67
3	Girona	30	20	5	5	62	36	26	65
4	Athletic Club	30	16	8	6	50	28	22	56
5	Atletico Madrid	29	17	4	8	54	34	20	55
6	Real Sociedad	30	13	10	7	43	31	12	49
7	Real Betis	30	10	12	8	36	36	0	42
8	Valencia	29	11	8	10	32	32	0	41
9	Osasuna	30	11	6	13	36	43	-7	39
10	Villarreal	29	10	8	11	47	51	-4	38
11	Getafe	30	9	11	10	37	43	-6	38
12	Las Palmas	30	10	7	13	29	33	-4	37
13	Alaves	30	8	8	14	26	36	-10	32
14	Sevilla	30	7	10	13	37	44	-7	31
15	Mallorca	30	6	13	11	25	35	-10	31
16	Rayo Vallecano	30	6	12	12	25	38	-13	30
17	Celta Vigo	30	6	10	14	32	44	-12	28
18	Cadiz	30	4	13	13	21	40	-19	25
19	Granada CF	29	2	8	19	30	59	-29	14
20	Almeria	30	1	10	19	28	60	-32	13