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La Liga | Gameweek 12
Nov 5, 2023 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio de la Ceramica
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Villarreal
2 - 3
Athletic Bilbao

Moreno (86'), Sorloth (87')
Gabbia (19'), Albiol (72'), Mandi (74'), Femenia (76')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Ruiz de Galarreta (2'), Williams (22'), Williams (30')
Williams (41'), de Marcos (44'), Garcia (89'), Ruiz de Galarreta (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Chiclana 0-5 Villarreal
Thursday, November 2 at 6pm in Copa del Rey
Last Game: Rubi 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
Wednesday, November 1 at 8.30pm in Copa del Rey

We said: Villarreal 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Five of the last nine La Liga meetings between these two teams have finished level, and we are expecting the points to be shared once again this weekend. Villarreal have shown improvement in recent weeks, but Athletic are a strong side, and the two teams could play out a low-scoring draw here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Athletic Bilbao win with a probability of 37.5%. A win for Villarreal had a probability of 37.44% and a draw had a probability of 25%.

The most likely scoreline for an Athletic Bilbao win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.27%) and 0-2 (5.89%). The likeliest Villarreal win was 2-1 (8.36%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.76%). The actual scoreline of 2-3 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Athletic Bilbao would win this match.

Result
VillarrealDrawAthletic Bilbao
37.44% (0.076000000000001 0.08) 25.05% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01) 37.5% (-0.067 -0.07)
Both teams to score 57.59% (0.027999999999999 0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.12% (0.039000000000001 0.04)45.86% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.81% (0.036999999999999 0.04)68.18% (-0.036999999999992 -0.04)
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.87% (0.057999999999993 0.06)24.12% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.57% (0.082000000000001 0.08)58.42% (-0.081000000000003 -0.08)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.9% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)24.09% (0.02 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.62% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)58.37% (0.028000000000006 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 37.44%
    Athletic Bilbao 37.5%
    Draw 25.05%
VillarrealDrawAthletic Bilbao
2-1 @ 8.36% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-0 @ 8.26% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-0 @ 5.88% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
3-1 @ 3.96% (0.011 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.82% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
3-0 @ 2.79% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.41% (0.006 0.01)
4-2 @ 1% (0.0039999999999999 0)
4-0 @ 0.99% (0.005 0.01)
Other @ 1.97%
Total : 37.44%
1-1 @ 11.76%
2-2 @ 5.95% (0.0039999999999996 0)
0-0 @ 5.81% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.34% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 25.05%
1-2 @ 8.37% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01)
0-1 @ 8.27% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 5.89% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.97% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.82%
0-3 @ 2.79% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.41% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
2-4 @ 1.01%
0-4 @ 0.99% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 1.97%
Total : 37.5%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao

Villarreal
31.0%
Draw
41.4%
Athletic Bilbao
27.6%
58
Head to Head
May 13, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 34
Villarreal
5-1
Athletic Bilbao
Baena (24', 90'), Jackson (37', 50'), Paredes (61' og.)
Capoue (1'), Parejo (45'), Torres (45+3'), Pedraza (58')
Sancet (45+3' pen.)
Paredes (54'), Herrera (54'), Williams (68')
Oct 30, 2022 5.30pm
Apr 9, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 31
Villarreal
1-1
Athletic Bilbao
Pedraza (60')
Pedraza (50'), Mandi (81')
Garcia (43')
Petxarroman (85'), Garcia (90'), Sancet (90+1')
Oct 23, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 10
Athletic Bilbao
2-1
Villarreal
Garcia (14'), Muniain (77' pen.)
Coquelin (32')
Foyth (55'), Moreno (76'), Estupinan (80')
Feb 21, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 24
Athletic Bilbao
1-1
Villarreal
Berenguer (44')
Garcia (53'), Lopez (86')
Moreno (16')
Capoue (40'), Foyth (55')
rhs 2.0
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CReal Madrid34276174225287
2GironaGirona34235673423174
3Barcelona34227570432773
4Atletico MadridAtletico34214963392467
5Athletic Bilbao341710755332261
6Real Sociedad341412848351354
7Real BetisBetis34131384339452
8Valencia34138133739-247
9Villarreal34129135658-245
10Getafe341013114147-643
11AlavesAlaves34118153238-641
12Sevilla341011134546-141
13Osasuna34116173751-1439
14Las PalmasLas Palmas34107173043-1337
15Celta Vigo34810164052-1234
16Rayo Vallecano34713142743-1634
17Mallorca34614142740-1332
18CadizCadiz34414162349-2626
19Granada3449213664-2821
RAlmeria34211213367-3417


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