Match Summary

Athletic Club defeated Villarreal 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2021. Goals were scored by Raúl García 14′, F. Coquelin 32′, Muniain 77′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Athletic Club had 52% possession while Villarreal held 48%. Athletic Club had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Villarreal. Athletic Club made 5 substitutions, Villarreal made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty awarded (Unai Vencedor 75′).

Match Events

Key match events between Athletic Club and Villarreal — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Athletic Club had 52% possession against Villarreal's 48%. Athletic Club registered 14 shots (7 on target) while Villarreal managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 9–2. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Athletic Club have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Villarreal show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Athletic Club vs Villarreal Head to Head Results

Athletic Club and Villarreal have met 29 times — Athletic Club won 8, Villarreal won 9, with 12 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.38 per match (32 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (34%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Villarreal are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2023.

Recent Meetings (29)